Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Le Male Elixir

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 19,702 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Le Male Elixir

Jean Paul Gaultier · 2023

4.5319,623 votes

Rank #3,734 VanillaSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Male Elixir
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra1/4

Le Male Elixir3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Le Male ElixirJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 19,623 votes

Category winnerLe Male ElixirRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageLe Male Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet81%

honey70%

aromatic60%

amber60%

lavender54%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, amber and 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

LavenderMint

Heart

VanillaBenzoin

Base

HoneyTonka BeanTobacco

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vanilla and Tobacco. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 100%Work 0%Date 0%Party 0%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,734

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1,900

Category winnerLe Male ElixirHigher 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 →

Le Male Elixir by Jean Paul Gaultier is a Oriental Fougere fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Le Male Elixir was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Quentin Bisch. Top notes are Lavender and Mint; middle notes are Vanilla and Benzoin; base notes are Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.

Reviews →

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 Le Male Elixir?

Le Male Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Le Male Elixir is rated 4.53/5 from 19,623 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Male Elixir for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Le Male Elixir?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Le Male Elixir?

Le Male Elixir projects furthest (Le Male Elixir 100/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Le Male Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Le Male Elixir better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Le Male Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Le Male Elixir?

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. Le Male Elixir has top notes of Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Vanilla and Benzoin, a base of Honey, Tonka Bean and Tobacco.