Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Iris

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 162 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Iris

Profumo di Firenze

3.8983 votes

Rank #19,225 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris 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.
Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Iris4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

IrisProfumo di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 26%Had 21%Want 53%

Category winnerIrisRating 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

27%Love

47%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

83 votes

Category winnerIrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

iris92%

sweet84%

violet77%

tobacco69%

amber61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IrisTangerineSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

VanillaMyrhhVioletBlack Pepper

Base3 to 5 hours

TobaccoLeatherOpoponaxBenzoinHoney

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring86

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night50

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men7

Unisex44

Women48

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIrisHigher 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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Iris by Profumo di Firenze puts a powdery, spicy spin on the classic Florentine flower. It opens with cool iris lifted by bright tangerine, dry saffron, and a tingling bite of pink pepper. As the crisp opening settles, floral violet and sweet vanilla emerge alongside warm myrhh and black pepper, adding depth without t…

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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 Iris?

Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Iris is rated 3.89/5 from 83 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Iris?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Iris?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Iris 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Iris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Iris?

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. Iris has top notes of Iris, Tangerine, Saffron and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Myrhh, Violet and Black Pepper, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Opoponax and Benzoin.