Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Kuhuyan

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 410 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,160 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

12%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kuhuyan

Parfums de Marly

3.84331 votes

Rank #9,106 LeatherAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kuhuyan 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.
Kuhuyan
Choose it for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Kuhuyan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

KuhuyanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerKuhuyanRating 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

40%Love

30%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

331 votes

Category winnerKuhuyanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value35

Category winnerKuhuyanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

leather100%

animalic92%

amber84%

ozonic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherHeliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Kuhuyan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men71

Unisex23

Women7

Work 32%Date 29%Casual 28%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Category winnerKuhuyanHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Kuhuyan is a clean, herbal take on leather. It skips the heavy smoke of traditional biker jackets. Instead, you get a sharp snap of green violet leaf and breezy jasmine right off the sprayer. The heart introduces a smooth leather jacket aroma softened by powdery heliotrope, which smells like sweet alm…

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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 Kuhuyan?

Kuhuyan takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Kuhuyan is rated 3.84/5 from 331 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Kuhuyan for a leather and animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Kuhuyan?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Kuhuyan 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Kuhuyan?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Kuhuyan 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Kuhuyan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is Durra or Kuhuyan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Kuhuyan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Kuhuyan?

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. Kuhuyan has top notes of Violet Leaf and Jasmine, heart notes of Leather and Heliotrope, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud) and Tonka Bean.