Fragrance comparison

Durra vs King's Harem

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,872 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,106 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 7 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra0/7

King's Harem7/7

Ratings & consensus: King's Harem
Community sentiment: King's Harem
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: King's Harem
Value for money: King's Harem
Versatility: King's Harem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Harem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

Category winnerKing's HaremRating 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

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerKing's HaremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value58

Category winnerKing's HaremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Vanilla. 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

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Category winnerKing's HaremMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKing's HaremHigher 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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King's Harem wears like a rich amber vanilla wrapped in soft spice, light smoke, and a faint powdery texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, comforting, and elegant rather than harsh or overly spicy. On skin, rose and incense often stay quiet while the amber, vanilla, and resinous warmth do most of the wo…

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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 King's Harem?

King's Harem takes 7 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or King's Harem?

They last about the same: King's Harem 89/100, Durra 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra or King's Harem?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and King's Harem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Vanilla.

Is Durra or King's Harem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and King's Harem?

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. King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense and Spices.