Fragrance comparison

Durra vs KEEN

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,386 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

KEEN

Mahogany

4.02101 votes

Rank #15,213 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

KEEN 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.
KEEN
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra3/7

KEEN4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

KEENMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 37%Had 29%Want 34%

Category winnerKEENRating 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

31%Love

52%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerKEENMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value57

Category winnerKEENBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

fruity84%

powdery77%

chocolate69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and warm 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

Top

LitchiKiwiLemonGrapefruit

Heart

ChocolateOrchidLilyJasmine

Base

VanillaPralineMuskBenzoinSandalwoodAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, 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

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerKEENHigher 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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Mahogany's Keen offers a bright, tropical opening that settles into a thick chocolate and praline sweetness. It feels like a lively option for casual wear in cool spring weather, especially if you enjoy sugary profiles with a sharp fruit edge.

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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 KEEN?

KEEN takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; KEEN is rated 4.02/5 from 101 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose KEEN for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra or KEEN?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, KEEN 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or KEEN?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, KEEN 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and KEEN smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or KEEN 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 KEEN?

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. KEEN has top notes of Litchi, Kiwi, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Chocolate, Orchid, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Praline, Musk and Benzoin.