Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Hürrem Sultan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,675 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Hürrem Sultan

Prin

3.6929 votes

Rank #43,297 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hürrem Sultan
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra5/7

Hürrem Sultan2/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Hürrem Sultan
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Hürrem Sultan
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Durra

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Hürrem SultanPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%

Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

28%Love

34%Like

24%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerHürrem SultanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerHürrem SultanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

amber92%

rose84%

iris77%

warm spicy69%

honey61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Notes

LoukhoumOrris RootRose OilRed AppleMyrrhHoneyPatchouliHookahDatesIncenseBaklavaThailand Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense. Durations are only published for Hürrem Sultan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter60

Day100

Night71

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men7

Unisex47

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,297

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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Hürrem Sultan by Prin presents an opulent gourmand blend built around Turkish delight and rich resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with sweet loukhoum and crisp red apple before revealing a decadent layer of sticky dates, warm honey, and deep rose oil. As the composition settles, smoky hookah smoke, incense, …

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Hürrem Sultan?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Hürrem Sultan is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Hürrem Sultan for a sweet and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Hürrem Sultan?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Hürrem Sultan 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Hürrem Sultan?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Hürrem Sultan 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Hürrem Sultan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Durra or Hürrem Sultan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Hürrem Sultan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Hürrem Sultan?

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. Hürrem Sultan features Loukhoum, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Red Apple and Myrrh.