Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Il Femme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Il Femme

ILMIN Parfums

4.3727 votes

Rank #28,698 WoodySweet

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 longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Il Femme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra4/7

Il Femme3/7

Ratings & consensus: Il Femme
Community sentiment: Il Femme
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Il Femme
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

Il FemmeILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 54%Had 9%Want 37%

Category winnerIl FemmeRating 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

56%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerIl FemmeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIl FemmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet91%

powdery83%

musky74%

tobacco65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top

PassionfruitNutmegCinnamonRose

Heart

CedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodCashmere Wood

Base

SandalwoodTobaccoMuskVanillaCoumarinLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring67

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day46

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men22

Unisex41

Women37

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Il Femme is a sweet, woody oriental built around a juicy passionfruit lift, warm spice, and a rose accent, before settling into a tobacco tinted sandalwood and vanilla base. The overall feel leans smooth and musky with a powdery haze, more plush than fresh. It tends to suit people who enjoy noticeable, cosy woods with…

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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 Il Femme?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Il Femme is rated 4.37/5 from 27 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Il Femme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Il Femme?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Il Femme 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Il Femme?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Il Femme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Il Femme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Il Femme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Il Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Il Femme?

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. Il Femme has top notes of Passionfruit, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco, Musk and Vanilla.