Fragrance comparison

Durra vs La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 5,039 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Yves Saint Laurent

4.554,960 votes

Rank #277 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 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.
La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra3/7

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique4/7

Ratings & consensus: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Community sentiment: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 4,960 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueRating 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

69%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

4,960 votes

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value52

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

warm spicy77%

lavender65%

woody53%

citrus42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

CardamomGingerBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeranium

Base

CedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender and Vetiver. 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

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#277

PerfumerDominique Ropion, IFF

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerLa Nuit de L'Homme Bleu ÉlectriqueHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is a fresh, aromatic spicy cologne that brings a bright energy to the classic cardamom scent profile. Right away, you get a clean burst of zesty bergamot and spicy ginger that lifts the smooth lavender and woody cedar underneath. It feels like wearing a crisp white…

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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 La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique?

La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique is rated 4.55/5 from 4,960 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra or La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Durra or La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique 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 La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique?

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. La Nuit de L'Homme Bleu Électrique has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender and Geranium, a base of Cedar and Vetiver.