Durra vs Imperium Sun
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Imperium SunChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character.
Durra1/1
Imperium Sun0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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 DubaiImperium SunThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
powdery61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Notes
Bulgarian RoseSandalwoodCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronVetiverPomeloHoneyMusk
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Imperium Sun, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#76,062
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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 →Imperium Sun by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus and spice with a rich resinous base. The scent starts with bittersweet pomelo citrus and leathery saffron, giving off an immediate warm glow. Soon, honeyed cardamom and earthy olibanum resin mix with powdery Bulgarian rose to build a deep, …
Reviews →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 Imperium Sun?
Durra takes 1 of 1 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Imperium Sun is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperium Sun for a warm spicy and amber character.
Do Durra and Imperium Sun smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.
Is Durra or Imperium Sun better for summer or winter?
Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Imperium Sun?
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. Imperium Sun features Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin.
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