Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Icon Roses

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,987 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Icon Roses

Ga-De

3.7928 votes

Rank #21,112 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 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.
Icon Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra4/7

Icon Roses3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Icon RosesGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 37%

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

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerIcon RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIcon RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBaie Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafPomegranateJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Icon Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night35

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIcon RosesHigher 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…

Reviews →

Ga-De Icon Roses is an easygoing, bright floral scent built around dewy rose, tangy grapefruit, and clean musk. It opens with an energetic spray of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a heart of fresh ro…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Icon Roses?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Icon Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Icon Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Icon Roses?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Icon Roses 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Icon Roses?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Icon Roses 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Icon Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Icon Roses better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Icon Roses?

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. Icon Roses has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Baie Rose, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Pomegranate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.