Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Italian Leather

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 3,280 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,431 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Italian Leather

Memo Paris

3.893,201 votes

Rank #910 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Italian Leather 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.
Italian Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Italian Leather4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Italian LeatherMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 3,201 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerItalian LeatherRating 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

41%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

2,734 votes

Category winnerItalian LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value41

Category winnerItalian LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

leather84%

green77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

LeatherTomato LeafVanilla

Heart

GalbanumLabdanumOrris RootClary Sage

Base

Vanilla AbsoluteBenzoinTolu BalsamMyrrhOpoponaxSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men40

Unisex54

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#910

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews322

Category winnerItalian LeatherHigher 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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Italian Leather opens with a sharp, green splash of tomato leaf before settling into a warm base of leather, vanilla absolute, and benzoin. Clary sage and galbanum add a dry, herbal crispness that keeps the sweetness grounded. It is a distinctive scent built for cool autumn afternoons and crisp leather jacket weather.

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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 Italian Leather?

Italian Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Italian Leather is rated 3.89/5 from 3,201 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Italian Leather for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Italian Leather?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Italian Leather 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Italian Leather?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Italian Leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Italian Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Italian Leather 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 Italian Leather?

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. Italian Leather has top notes of Leather, Tomato Leaf and Vanilla, heart notes of Galbanum, Labdanum, Orris Root and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla Absolute, Benzoin, Tolu Balsam and Myrrh.