Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Je Ne Regrette Rien

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Je Ne Regrette Rien

Art Brüt

4.007 votes

Rank #54,494 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Je Ne Regrette Rien
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Je Ne Regrette Rien1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Je Ne Regrette Rien
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

Je Ne Regrette RienArt Brüt

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

29%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value81

Category winnerJe Ne Regrette RienBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Notes

Rose GeraniumGrapefruitWhite MuskBergamotGingerLemonTruffleCashmere WoodSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood and Sandalwood. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men17

Unisex33

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,494

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

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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Art Brüt Je Ne Regrette Rien opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and spicy ginger. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus glare softens into a floral core of rose and geranium. What sets this composition apart is its base, where smooth cashmeran and sandalwood collide with a distinctly earthy black truffle…

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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 Je Ne Regrette Rien?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Je Ne Regrette Rien is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Je Ne Regrette Rien for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Je Ne Regrette Rien?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Je Ne Regrette Rien 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Je Ne Regrette Rien?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Je Ne Regrette Rien 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Je Ne Regrette Rien smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Je Ne Regrette Rien better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Je Ne Regrette Rien suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Je Ne Regrette Rien?

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. Je Ne Regrette Rien features Rose Geranium, Grapefruit, White Musk, Bergamot and Ginger.