Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Jais

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,257 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #6,926 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais 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.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra3/7

Jais4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerJaisRating 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

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value47

Category winnerJaisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, 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

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Castoreum, Civetta 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

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,926

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher 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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Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

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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 Jais?

Jais takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Jais?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Jais 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Jais?

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

Do Durra and Jais smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Castoreum, Civetta and Musk.

Is Durra or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Jais?

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. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.