Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Lavanda Sensual

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,703 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lavanda Sensual

Natura

3.5522 votes

Rank #55,496 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lavanda Sensual
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra4/5

Lavanda Sensual1/5

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Lavanda Sensual
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

Lavanda SensualNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 30%Had 49%Want 21%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value63

Category winnerLavanda SensualBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

herbal72%

lavender58%

rose44%

amber30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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

Top

LavenderArtemisia

Heart

GeraniumRose

Base

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,496

PerfumerCarmita Magalhães

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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Lavanda Sensual is a lavender-led floral that leans aromatic, herbal, and softly spicy before settling into a smoother amber-sandalwood base. The rose and geranium heart keeps it recognisably floral, but the overall feel is cleaner and drier than a sweet bouquet. It looks best suited to daytime wear in spring and summ…

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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 Lavanda Sensual?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Lavanda Sensual is rated 3.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lavanda Sensual for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Lavanda Sensual?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Lavanda Sensual 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Lavanda Sensual?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Lavanda Sensual 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Lavanda Sensual smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Lavanda Sensual better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Lavanda Sensual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Lavanda Sensual?

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. Lavanda Sensual has top notes of Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Geranium and Rose, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.