Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Madame de Rohan-Chabot

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

6 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Madame de Rohan-Chabot

Parfums du Château de Versailles

3.7731 votes

Rank #55,512 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 6 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Madame de Rohan-Chabot
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra6/7

Madame de Rohan-Chabot1/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Madame de Rohan-Chabot
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

Madame de Rohan-ChabotParfums du Château de Versailles

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 18%Want 55%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

32%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerMadame de Rohan-ChabotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

rose91%

sweet83%

citrus74%

warm spicy65%

amber56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet, warm spicy and amber

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

RoseAppleRaspberryTangerineSaffronAmberSandalwoodMuskMintLavenderGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Madame de Rohan-Chabot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 21%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,512

PerfumerNot listed

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 de Rohan-Chabot by Parfums du Château de Versailles delivers a bright burst of crisp apple, juicy raspberry, and sunlit tangerine right out of the nozzle. The initial spray feels punchy. It quickly settles into a dewy rose heart spiced by herbal geranium and a prickle of saffron. The scent never turns sticky. I…

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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 de Rohan-Chabot?

Durra takes 6 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Madame de Rohan-Chabot is rated 3.77/5 from 31 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Madame de Rohan-Chabot for a fruity and rose character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Madame de Rohan-Chabot?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Madame de Rohan-Chabot 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Madame de Rohan-Chabot?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Madame de Rohan-Chabot 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Madame de Rohan-Chabot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Durra or Madame de Rohan-Chabot better for summer or winter?

For summer, Madame de Rohan-Chabot is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Madame de Rohan-Chabot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Madame de Rohan-Chabot?

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 de Rohan-Chabot features Rose, Apple, Raspberry, Tangerine and Saffron.