Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Jungle Serenity

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,132 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Jungle Serenity

House of Noya

3.5812 votes

Rank #58,914 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Jungle Serenity
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra4/5

Jungle Serenity1/5

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Jungle Serenity
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

Jungle SerenityHouse of Noya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

8%Love

42%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value36

Category winnerJungle SerenityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

patchouli72%

aromatic58%

warm spicy44%

earthy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fresh 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

Top20-30 mins

CypressBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

River Notes

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodImmortelle

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Jungle Serenity, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men40

Unisex50

Women10

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,914

PerfumerCarole Calmettes

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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House of Noya Jungle Serenity captures the quiet atmosphere of a rain-soaked forest canopy. A sharp burst of green cypress and crackling black pepper opens the scent with immediate botanical energy. The initial alcohol lift quickly burns off. Soon, a mineral river note emerges, smelling like cool freshwater rushing ov…

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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 Jungle Serenity?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Jungle Serenity is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Jungle Serenity for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Jungle Serenity?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Jungle Serenity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Jungle Serenity?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Jungle Serenity 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Jungle Serenity smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Immortelle.

Is Durra or Jungle Serenity better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Jungle Serenity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Jungle Serenity?

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. Jungle Serenity has top notes of Cypress and Black Pepper, heart notes of River Notes, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Immortelle.