Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Medley

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Medley

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #36,557 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Medley takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Medley
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra1/4

Medley3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Medley
Sillage & projection: Medley
Value for money: Medley
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

MedleyAMD Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMedley

SillageMedley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMedleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

aquatic77%

powdery69%

leather61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Italian MandarinSaffron

Heart

Violet LeafChinese OsmanthusImmortelle

Base

CedarSuedeAkigalawoodMineral notesMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk and Immortelle. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Medley by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Medley was launched in 2024. Top notes are Italian Mandarin and Saffron; middle notes are Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle; base notes are Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood, Mineral notes, Musk and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Medley?

Medley takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Medley is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Medley for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Medley?

Medley lasts longest (Medley 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Medley?

Medley projects furthest (Medley 100/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Medley smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Musk and Immortelle.

Is Durra or Medley better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Medley?

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. Medley has top notes of Italian Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Chinese Osmanthus and Immortelle, a base of Cedar, Suede, Akigalawood and Mineral notes.