Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 3,387 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Chanel

4.353,308 votes

Rank #25,909 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 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.
Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore4/7

Ratings & consensus: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Community sentiment: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Les Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.35/ 5 · 3,308 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreRating 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

54%Love

35%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

3,308 votes

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value29

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

earthy65%

fresh spicy48%

tobacco30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Notes

VetiverCypressTobaccoJuniperSandalwoodAldehydesPink PepperSpicy NotesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men31

Unisex57

Women12

Work 40%Casual 30%Date 22%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,909

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel SycomoreHigher 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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Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is a dry, smoky vetiver fragrance with crisp cypress and warm tobacco. The opening feels brisk. Sparkling aldehydes lift pine-like juniper berries and sharp green needles before the scent settles into a campfire-tinted woods profile. It smells earthy without turning into wet garden soi…

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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 Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore is rated 4.35/5 from 3,308 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore?

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. Les Exclusifs de Chanel Sycomore features Vetiver, Cypress, Tobacco, Juniper and Sandalwood.