Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Instictive Marine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,200 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Instictive Marine

Angel Schlesser

3.5845 votes

Rank #36,232 MarineAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Instictive Marine
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Durra5/7

Instictive Marine2/7

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

Instictive MarineAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 43%Had 9%Want 49%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

29%Love

29%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

9%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerInstictive MarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value70

Category winnerInstictive MarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

marine100%

aromatic88%

lavender77%

salty65%

aquatic53%

vanilla42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Sea Notes

Heart

Lavender

Base

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSea Notes and Lavender. 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

Spring63

Summer100

Fall41

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,232

PerfumerAmandine Clerc-Marie

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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Angel Schlesser Instictive Marine opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes that immediately creates a coastal ocean breeze feel. As the watery top softens, clean lavender takes center stage, balancing the aquatic blast with a crisp herb garden sharpness. The dry-down relies on tonka bean, adding a subtle warm sweet…

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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 Instictive Marine?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Instictive Marine is rated 3.58/5 from 45 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Instictive Marine for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Instictive Marine?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Instictive Marine 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Instictive Marine?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Instictive Marine 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Instictive Marine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes and Lavender.

Is Durra or Instictive Marine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Instictive Marine?

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. Instictive Marine has top notes of Sea Notes, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean.