Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Intense

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 343 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,366 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Intense

O Boticário

4.08264 votes

Rank #24,530 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intense 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.
Intense
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Intense4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

IntenseO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 264 votes

Have 55%Had 45%Want 0%

Category winnerIntenseRating 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

45%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

Category winnerIntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

vanilla72%

amber58%

woody44%

white floral30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet, woody and amber

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

RaspberryBamboo LeafGrapefruitOrangeBrazilian MandarinBergamot

Heart

PearFalse JasmineLotusHoneysuckleOsmanthusLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMuskCashmere WoodCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Spring98

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,530

PerfumerEurico Mazzini, Magali Lara, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntenseHigher 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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Intense by O Boticário is a sweet, playful fruity-floral fragrance built around tart raspberry, juicy Brazilian mandarin, and a warm, creamy vanilla base. The opening greets you with a bright splash of orange citrus, crisp bamboo leaf, and crushed red berries that quickly softens into a dewy floral heart of honeysuckl…

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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 Intense?

Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Intense is rated 4.08/5 from 264 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Intense for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Intense?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Intense 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Intense?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Intense 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra 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 Intense?

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. Intense has top notes of Raspberry, Bamboo Leaf, Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Pear, False Jasmine, Lotus and Honeysuckle, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.