Fragrance comparison

Durra vs L'Oblìo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 429 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,915 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

L'Oblìo

Meo Fusciuni

4.22350 votes

Rank #6,857 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Oblìo 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.
L'Oblìo
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra3/7

L'Oblìo4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

L'OblìoMeo Fusciuni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 350 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerL'OblìoRating 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

48%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

350 votes

Category winnerL'OblìoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value39

Category winnerL'OblìoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

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

IrisWoody NotesMateIncenseMuskImmortelleTobaccoSandalwoodOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sandalwood, Incense 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter94

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,857

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerL'OblìoHigher 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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L'Oblìo opens with dry mate tea leaves and earthy iris powder before settling into a warm bed of incense, tobacco, and sandalwood. Giuseppe Imprezzabile crafted this as a quiet skin scent that feels most at home during autumn library visits, cool rainy afternoons, or slow evening reading sessions.

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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 L'Oblìo?

L'Oblìo takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; L'Oblìo is rated 4.22/5 from 350 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Oblìo for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra or L'Oblìo?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, L'Oblìo 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or L'Oblìo?

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

Do Durra and L'Oblìo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Incense and Musk.

Is Durra or L'Oblìo 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 L'Oblìo?

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. L'Oblìo features Iris, Woody Notes, Mate, Incense and Musk.