Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Invasion Barbare

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,358 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,257 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Invasion Barbare

MDCI Parfums

4.212,279 votes

Rank #128 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Invasion Barbare 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.
Invasion Barbare
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra3/7

Invasion Barbare4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Invasion BarbareMDCI Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 2,279 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerInvasion BarbareRating 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

60%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

1,626 votes

Category winnerInvasion BarbareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value42

Category winnerInvasion BarbareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

Top

Violet LeafGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderCardamomThymeGinger

Base

VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall0

Winter63

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men85

Unisex13

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#128

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews385

Category winnerInvasion BarbareHigher 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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Invasion Barbare is a polished aromatic fougere built around violet leaf, lavender, citrus, cardamom and a smooth musky vanilla base. On skin it often reads clean, spicy, herbal and expensive, with a barbershop backbone made softer by powder and sweetness. It suits shoppers who want a masculine, dressed-up fougere wit…

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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 Invasion Barbare?

Invasion Barbare takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Invasion Barbare is rated 4.21/5 from 2,279 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Invasion Barbare for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Invasion Barbare?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Invasion Barbare 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Invasion Barbare?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Invasion Barbare 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Invasion Barbare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Invasion Barbare better for summer or winter?

For summer, Invasion Barbare 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 Invasion Barbare?

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. Invasion Barbare has top notes of Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Thyme and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.