Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Madame Butterfly

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Madame Butterfly

Prann

4.119 votes

Rank #51,942 WoodyAromatic

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.
Madame Butterfly
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Madame Butterfly1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Madame Butterfly
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

Madame ButterflyPrann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

56%Love

11%Like

22%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMadame ButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

musky50%

Scent match43%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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotRosemaryRose

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressPineWoody NotesLavender

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaMuskLabdanumMoss

InformationalShared notesPine, Lavender, Woody Notes and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Madame Butterfly, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men14

Unisex43

Women43

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,942

PerfumerCalice Becker

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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Madame Butterfly by Prann opens with an invigorating rush of crushed garden mint, zesty bergamot, and pungent rosemary. The initial herbal blast is sharp and bracing. Within ten minutes, fresh pine needles and crisp cypress shift the aroma toward a tranquil, sunlit evergreen forest. Soft lavender adds a clean barbersh…

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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 Madame Butterfly?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Madame Butterfly is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madame Butterfly for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Madame Butterfly?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Madame Butterfly 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Madame Butterfly?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Madame Butterfly 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Madame Butterfly smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine, Lavender, Woody Notes and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Madame Butterfly better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Madame Butterfly suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Madame Butterfly?

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. Madame Butterfly has top notes of Mint, Bergamot, Rosemary and Rose, heart notes of Cypress, Pine, Woody Notes and Lavender, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Labdanum and Moss.