Fragrance comparison

Durra vs L'Oudh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 395 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Oudh 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'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

L'Oudh4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerL'OudhRating 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

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerL'OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value43

Category winnerL'OudhBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Castoreum and Tobacco. 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

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerL'OudhHigher 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…

Reviews →

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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'Oudh?

L'Oudh takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or L'Oudh?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, L'Oudh 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or L'Oudh?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and L'Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Castoreum and Tobacco.

Is Durra or L'Oudh 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'Oudh?

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'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom.