Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Image

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 809 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,598 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Image

Cerruti

4.05730 votes

Rank #3,301 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Image 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.
Image
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Image4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

ImageCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 54%Had 46%Want 0%

Category winnerImageRating 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

31%Love

53%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerImageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value78

Category winnerImageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

green91%

fruity83%

fresh74%

sweet65%

aromatic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and sweet

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

PearBanana LeafPlumPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFig LeafJasmineGuaiac Wood

Base5-7 hrs

Tahitian VetiverMuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Image, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men81

Unisex17

Women3

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 14%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,301

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerImageHigher 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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Cerruti Image is a crisp, unconventional green fragrance from 1998 that ditches typical citrus openings for something far more interesting. Spray it on, and you immediately get crunchy pear, green banana leaf, and tart purple plum dusted with cracked black pepper. The initial alcohol flash settles within three minutes…

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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 Image?

Image takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Image is rated 4.05/5 from 730 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Image for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Image?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Image 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Image?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Image 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Image smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Image better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Image?

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. Image has top notes of Pear, Banana Leaf, Plum and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress, Fig Leaf, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood, a base of Tahitian Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Sandalwood.