Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Mechant Loup

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 1,568 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #31,057 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Mechant Loup

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.931,489 votes

Rank #5,043 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mechant Loup 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.
Mechant Loup
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Mechant Loup4/7

Ratings & consensus: Mechant Loup
Community sentiment: Mechant Loup
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Mechant Loup
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mechant Loup

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Mechant LoupL'Artisan Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 1,489 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

Category winnerMechant LoupRating 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

30%Love

50%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

1,489 votes

Category winnerMechant LoupMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMechant LoupBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

sweet83%

nutty65%

soft spicy48%

honey30%

Scent match32%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

Notes

LicoriceHazelnutHoneyCedarWoody NotesSandalwoodMyrrhPraline

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mechant Loup, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night49

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men29

Unisex59

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,043

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews109

Category winnerMechant LoupHigher 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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Mechant Loup by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a gentle, autumnal woody fragrance built around roasted hazelnut, dark honey, and dry cedar. Despite its French name translating to Big Bad Wolf, the scent is remarkably cozy and polite rather than wild or menacing. The opening pairs a soft hint of licorice with sweet praline, wh…

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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 Mechant Loup?

Mechant Loup takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Mechant Loup is rated 3.93/5 from 1,489 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mechant Loup for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Mechant Loup?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Mechant Loup 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Mechant Loup?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Mechant Loup 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Mechant Loup smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Woody Notes and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Mechant Loup better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Mechant 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. Mechant Loup features Licorice, Hazelnut, Honey, Cedar and Woody Notes.