Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis

Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

3.254 votes

Rank #65,869 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis
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

Le Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisDenis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLe Philtre D’Amour De PhyllisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

sweet77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, 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

Top15-30 mins

AngelicaChamomileBitter Almond

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineIndian JasmineCedar

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 27%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,869

PerfumerDenis Durand

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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Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis by Denis Durand Parfums Elixirs Grasse delivers a distinctive herbal gourmand profile built around bitter almond, chamomile, and sweet praline. Sprayed on skin, the scent leads with a brisk botanical wash of green angelica and soothing tea-like chamomile. Bitter almond arrives seconds lat…

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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 Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis for a powdery and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Le Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis?

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 Philtre D’Amour De Phyllis has top notes of Angelica, Chamomile and Bitter Almond, heart notes of Praline, Indian Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.