Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Lelas Noir Premier

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Lelas Noir Premier

LELAS

4.0011 votes

Rank #39,886 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lelas Noir Premier
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/5

Lelas Noir Premier2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lelas Noir Premier
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Lelas Noir Premier
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

Lelas Noir PremierLELAS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

Category winnerLelas Noir PremierRating 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

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLelas Noir PremierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla88%

tobacco77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

fruity42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, sweet and warm 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

TobaccoSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

Hazelnut cocoa spreadVanillaWhipped CreamTonka BeanJasmine

Base8-12 hrs

Dried FruitsWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Lelas Noir Premier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring33

Summer22

Fall89

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men30

Unisex60

Women10

Date 38%Party 30%Casual 24%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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…

Reviews →

Lelas Noir Premier is an unashamedly rich gourmand that puts sweet pipe tobacco and hazelnut cocoa spread front and center. Spray it on, and you immediately get hit with warm cloves and dry tobacco leaf before a thick wave of whipped cream and vanilla takes over. It smells strikingly close to a cup of spiced holiday t…

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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 Lelas Noir Premier?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Lelas Noir Premier is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lelas Noir Premier for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Lelas Noir Premier?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Lelas Noir Premier 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Lelas Noir Premier?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Lelas Noir Premier 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Lelas Noir Premier smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Lelas Noir Premier better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Lelas Noir Premier suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Lelas Noir Premier?

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. Lelas Noir Premier has top notes of Tobacco and Spices, heart notes of Hazelnut cocoa spread, Vanilla, Whipped Cream and Tonka Bean, a base of Dried Fruits and Woodsy Notes.