Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Lady Rem

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Lady Rem

Reminiscence

3.71143 votes

Rank #11,278 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lady Rem 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.
Lady Rem
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Durra3/7

Lady Rem4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Lady RemReminiscence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 45%Had 18%Want 37%

Category winnerLady RemRating 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

38%Love

27%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

8%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerLady RemMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLady RemBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

tobacco92%

leather84%

fruity77%

patchouli69%

animalic61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both 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

Top

Raspberry

Heart

Orange Blossom

Base

TobaccoLeatherPatchouli

InformationalShared notesTobacco. 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

Spring32

Summer28

Fall98

Winter100

Day98

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men16

Unisex64

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerLady RemHigher 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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Lady Rem by Reminiscence pairs tart raspberry with a heavy base of raw leather, dark tobacco, and earthy patchouli. A soft flash of orange blossom lightens the opening before the dry accords take over. It wears bold and dry on cool autumn evenings, subverting its delicate pink packaging with a gritty, unisex leather p…

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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 Lady Rem?

Lady Rem takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Lady Rem is rated 3.71/5 from 143 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lady Rem for a sweet and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Lady Rem?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Lady Rem 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Lady Rem?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Lady Rem 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Lady Rem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Tobacco.

Is Durra or Lady Rem better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Lady Rem suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Lady Rem?

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. Lady Rem has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Tobacco, Leather and Patchouli.