Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Malika's Temptation

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #31,057 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Malika's Temptation

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.0965 votes

Rank #17,601 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malika's Temptation 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.
Malika's Temptation
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Malika's Temptation4/7

Ratings & consensus: Malika's Temptation
Community sentiment: Malika's Temptation
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Malika's Temptation
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Malika's Temptation

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Malika's TemptationIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerMalika's TemptationRating 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

48%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerMalika's TemptationMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value55

Category winnerMalika's TemptationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet92%

patchouli84%

oud77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

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

Top1 to 2 hours

PralineYlang-YlangRose

Heart3 to 5 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base4 to 6 hours

VanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Malika's Temptation, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring52

Summer19

Fall100

Winter86

Day88

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,601

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMalika's TemptationHigher 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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Malika's Temptation by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich floral woody musk that balances deep woods with sweet confections. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne, the scent opens with nutty praline, lush ylang-ylang, and soft rose petals. As the initial sweetness settles, an earthy core of patchouli, cedar, and agarwood provides …

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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 Malika's Temptation?

Malika's Temptation takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Malika's Temptation is rated 4.09/5 from 65 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Malika's Temptation for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Malika's Temptation?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Malika's Temptation 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Malika's Temptation?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Malika's Temptation 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Malika's Temptation smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Malika's Temptation better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Malika's Temptation suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Malika's Temptation?

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. Malika's Temptation has top notes of Praline, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Musk.