Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Loup

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,675 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Loup

Prin

4.3027 votes

Rank #34,827 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Loup
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra5/7

Loup2/7

Ratings & consensus: Loup
Community sentiment: Loup
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Durra
Versatility: Durra
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

LoupPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 24%Had 7%Want 69%

Category winnerLoupRating 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

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerLoupMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value23

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

tobacco61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

CastoreumTobaccoBenzoinCuminLabdanumCamphorAmyrisAmberOudBlack PepperCloveHay

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin, Castoreum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall70

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,827

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Loup by Prin is a dense, smoky animalic fragrance built around raw resins, bitter aromatics, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of camphor, pungent cumin, black pepper, and clove, creating a brisk, sinus-clearing warmth. Beneath the initial spice shock lies an earthy core of dry hay, unburned tobacco, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Loup?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Loup is rated 4.30/5 from 27 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Loup for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Loup?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Loup 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Loup?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Loup 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Loup smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Castoreum and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Loup better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Loup?

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. Loup features Castoreum, Tobacco, Benzoin, Cumin and Labdanum.