Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Intrigo Devastante

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Intrigo Devastante

Parfums Vintage

3.8817 votes

Rank #38,293 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intrigo Devastante
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra4/5

Intrigo Devastante1/5

Ratings & consensus: Intrigo Devastante
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Durra
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 Dubai

Intrigo DevastanteParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerIntrigo DevastanteRating 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

59%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

35%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

herbal77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

NutmegPepperLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

LeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Intrigo Devastante, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,293

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Intrigo Devastante by Parfums Vintage delivers a dry, aromatic blast of crushed black pepper, warm nutmeg, and tart lemon right from the start. Composed by perfumer Damien Stammers, this woody spicy blend settles quickly into an herbal heart of bitter artemisia, clean lavender, and bergamot. The dry-down relies on rug…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Intrigo Devastante?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Intrigo Devastante is rated 3.88/5 from 17 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Intrigo Devastante for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Intrigo Devastante?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Intrigo Devastante 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Intrigo Devastante?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Intrigo Devastante 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Intrigo Devastante smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Intrigo Devastante better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Intrigo Devastante suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Intrigo Devastante?

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. Intrigo Devastante has top notes of Nutmeg, Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender and Bergamot, a base of Leather, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Amber.