Durra vs Manhattan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
ManhattanChoose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra1/4
Manhattan3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Manhattan
- Sillage & projection
- Manhattan
- Value for money
- Manhattan
- 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 DubaiManhattanPrimera PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 60%Had 0%Want 40%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityManhattan
SillageManhattan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerManhattanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
aromatic100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
earthy77%
soft spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
CorianderBlack PepperViolet LeafSpicesAppleBergamot
Heart3 to 5 hours
CardamomLeatherCoffeeGreen AccordTonka BeanWoody Notes
Base8 to 12+ hours
Haitian VetiverPatchouliOakmossSandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaTobacco
InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Manhattan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#68,513
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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…
Reviews →Manhattan by Primera Perfumes is a dense oriental spicy blend built around rich leather, dark coffee, and dry woods. It opens with an energetic spark of bergamot, crisp apple, and violet leaf, paired alongside sharp black pepper and coriander. As the brisk opening settles, a warm heart emerges with cardamom, tonka bea…
Reviews →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 Manhattan?
Manhattan takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Manhattan is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Manhattan for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Manhattan?
Manhattan lasts longest (Manhattan 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Manhattan?
Manhattan projects furthest (Manhattan 100/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Manhattan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco.
Is Durra or Manhattan better for summer or winter?
Durra suits evening wear; Manhattan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Manhattan?
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. Manhattan has top notes of Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Spices, heart notes of Cardamom, Leather, Coffee and Green Accord, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Sandalwood.
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