Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Inception

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 140 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,053 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Inception

Maori Collection

4.0261 votes

Rank #34,808 AmberWoody

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.
Inception
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra4/7

Inception3/7

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

InceptionMaori Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 33%

Category winnerInceptionRating 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

30%Love

52%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerInceptionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value63

Category winnerInceptionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

animalic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Notes

AmberWoody NotesPepperCloves

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes. Durations are only published for Inception, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring69

Summer31

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night82

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,808

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

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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Inception by Maori Collection delivers a focused woody spicy scent centered on a robust amber foundation. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pepper and aromatic cloves, bringing an immediate punch of fresh spicy energy that quickly settles into the skin. As the heat of the spices mellows, dry woody notes emerge…

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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 Inception?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Inception is rated 4.02/5 from 61 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Inception for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Inception?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Inception 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Inception?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Inception 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Inception smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes.

Is Durra or Inception better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Inception?

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. Inception features Amber, Woody Notes, Pepper and Cloves.