Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Le Seducteur

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,160 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Le Seducteur

G. Nejman

4.2575 votes

Rank #10,836 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Seducteur 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 Seducteur
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Le Seducteur4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Le SeducteurG. Nejman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

Category winnerLe SeducteurRating 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

52%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

Category winnerLe SeducteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLe SeducteurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

herbal53%

mossy42%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaRosemaryGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymePatchouliNutmegGreen NotesCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

PineMossLeatherHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesPine and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Seducteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring55

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 18%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,836

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerLe SeducteurHigher 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 Seducteur opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter artemisia, crushed mint, and green galbanum. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol surge quickly gives way to a dense, resinous pine needle accord wrapped in stiff jacket leather and earthy patchouli. It feels rugged. Think of walking through a freezing…

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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 Seducteur?

Le Seducteur takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Le Seducteur is rated 4.25/5 from 75 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Le Seducteur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Le Seducteur?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Le Seducteur 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Le Seducteur?

Projection is very close: Durra 82/100, Le Seducteur 80/100 for sillage.

Do Durra and Le Seducteur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Musk.

Is Durra or Le Seducteur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Le Seducteur?

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 Seducteur has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Green Notes, a base of Pine, Moss, Leather and Honey.