Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Immortelle

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 331 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Immortelle

Manos Gerakinis

4.21252 votes

Rank #3,917 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Immortelle 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.
Immortelle
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Immortelle4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

ImmortelleManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 252 votes

Have 28%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerImmortelleRating 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

52%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

252 votes

Category winnerImmortelleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value44

Category winnerImmortelleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

sweet88%

herbal77%

cinnamon65%

amber53%

woody42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, sweet and 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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonCloves

Heart3-5 hrs

ImmortelleMilk

Base7-10+ hrs

Brown sugarBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Immortelle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men13

Unisex64

Women23

Date 40%Casual 24%Party 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerImmortelleHigher 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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The spicy kick of cinnamon and ground cloves hits your nose the second you spray Manos Gerakinis Immortelle. It is undeniably cozy. Within ten minutes, the golden immortelle flower unfolds with its signature aroma of toasted fenugreek, warm maple sap, and sun-baked wild hay. A dollop of warm milk rounds out the herbal…

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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 Immortelle?

Immortelle takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Immortelle is rated 4.21/5 from 252 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Immortelle for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Immortelle?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Immortelle 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Immortelle?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Immortelle 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Immortelle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Immortelle.

Is Durra or Immortelle better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Immortelle?

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. Immortelle has top notes of Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Immortelle and Milk, a base of Brown sugar, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.