Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Le Male Tonique Cologne

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,777 WoodyAromatic

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30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Le Male Tonique Cologne

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.3531 votes

Rank #25,834 LavenderAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Tonique Cologne 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.
Le Male Tonique Cologne
Choose it for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Le Male Tonique Cologne4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Le Male Tonique CologneJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 39%Had 18%Want 43%

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneRating 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

55%Love

32%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value48

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

lavender100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and fresh 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

Mint

Heart

Ginger

Base

LavenderVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender and Vanilla. 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

Fall56

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Male Tonique CologneHigher 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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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Tonique Cologne shakes up the familiar warm lavender bones of the original line by injecting a bracing splash of mint. It lands on skin with a watery, crisp bite, shedding the thick powdery sweetness that makes the standard bottle too heavy for July heat. Ginger adds a snappy, slightly woody…

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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 Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Le Male Tonique Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Le Male Tonique Cologne is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Male Tonique Cologne for a lavender and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Le Male Tonique Cologne?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Le Male Tonique Cologne 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Le Male Tonique Cologne smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Le Male Tonique Cologne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Le Male Tonique Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Le Male Tonique Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Le Male Tonique Cologne?

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 Tonique Cologne has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Lavender and Vanilla.