Fragrance comparison

Durra vs J'Attire

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,366 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

J'Attire

Theatre des Parfums

4.3010 votes

Rank #44,214 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
J'Attire
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra3/5

J'Attire2/5

Ratings & consensus: J'Attire
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: J'Attire
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

J'AttireTheatre des Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 32%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerJ'AttireRating 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

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value33

Category winnerJ'AttireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Green AppleGooseberryRed BerriesCardamomStar AniseLavenderCedar

Heart

ClovesWhite SandalwoodHoneyWhite Cedar ExtractCelery

Base

Tonka BeanTobaccoAmberHaitian VetiverMuskOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, Tobacco and Vetiver. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall75

Winter0

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,214

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

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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J'Attire by Theatre des Parfums opens with a sharp burst of crisp green apple, sour gooseberry, and spicy cardamom before settling into aromatic cedar and honeyed cloves. As it warms on the skin, dry Haitian vetiver, tobacco, and oakmoss anchor the fruity top notes with an earthy, wood-forward base. Created by perfume…

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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 J'Attire?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; J'Attire is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose J'Attire for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or J'Attire?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, J'Attire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or J'Attire?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, J'Attire 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and J'Attire smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Durra or J'Attire better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; J'Attire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and J'Attire?

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. J'Attire has top notes of Green Apple, Gooseberry, Red Berries and Cardamom, heart notes of Cloves, White Sandalwood, Honey and White Cedar Extract, a base of Tonka Bean, Tobacco, Amber and Haitian Vetiver.