Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Lagash

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Lagash

Mesopotamia

—0 votes

Rank #72,120 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lagash
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Durra4/4

Lagash0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

LagashMesopotamia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky88%

patchouli77%

aldehydic65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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

AldehydesCoconutOrange

Heart

PatchouliOrchidJasmine

Base

MuskWoody NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Woody Notes, Vanilla 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher 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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Mesopotamia launched Lagash in 2024 as a unisex fragrance that mixes crisp aldehydes with creamy coconut and sharp orange. Earthy patchouli and white florals settle into a base of dry cedarwood, white musk, and dark vanilla. It suits cool autumn afternoons or crisp evening gatherings when you want a warm woody scent w…

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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 lasts longer, Durra or Lagash?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Lagash 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Lagash?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Lagash 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Lagash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Lagash better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Lagash?

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. Lagash has top notes of Aldehydes, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Vanilla.