Fragrance comparison

Durra vs La Symphonie

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,053 WoodyAromatic

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35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

La Symphonie

Claude Marsal Parfums

4.9328 votes

Rank #28,247 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Symphonie 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 Symphonie
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

La Symphonie4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

La SymphonieClaude Marsal Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.93/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 58%

Category winnerLa SymphonieRating 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

93%Love

7%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLa SymphonieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate98

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLa SymphonieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

whiskey80%

citrus70%

herbal60%

woody50%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyGrapefruitPomelo

Heart2 to 4 hours

Red ThymeCardamomLavenderSage

Base5 to 8+ hours

LeatherBenzoinTonka BeanWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesLavender and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for La Symphonie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring68

Summer32

Fall100

Winter89

Day67

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men91

Unisex9

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa SymphonieHigher 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 →

La Symphonie by Claude Marsal Parfums brings together bitter citrus, boozy warmth, and dark leather. It starts with a sharp splash of grapefruit and pomelo alongside an unmistakable pour of whiskey. As the opening brightness settles, herbal red thyme, earthy sage, cool lavender, and spicy cardamom take over the core. …

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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 Symphonie?

La Symphonie takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; La Symphonie is rated 4.93/5 from 28 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose La Symphonie for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or La Symphonie?

They last about the same: Durra 87/100, La Symphonie 86/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra or La Symphonie?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, La Symphonie 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and La Symphonie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Woody Notes.

Is Durra or La Symphonie better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and La Symphonie?

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 Symphonie has top notes of Whiskey, Grapefruit and Pomelo, heart notes of Red Thyme, Cardamom, Lavender and Sage, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Woody Notes.