Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Miel Vanille

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Miel Vanille

PARIS CORNER

3.6433 votes

Rank #24,160 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miel Vanille takes 4 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.
Miel Vanille
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Miel Vanille4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Miel VanillePARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 25%Had 1%Want 74%

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

33%Love

30%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerMiel VanilleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value74

Category winnerMiel VanilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

vanilla84%

honey77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and warm spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

HoneySpicesDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

IncenseBenzoinCoconut

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaBrown sugarAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesIncense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Miel Vanille, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring69

Summer62

Fall92

Winter100

Day100

Night64

Category winnerMiel VanilleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex35

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMiel VanilleHigher 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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Miel Vanille by PARIS CORNER offers a sweet, amber, and vanilla profile with a noticeable honeyed twist. The scent opens with sticky honey, aromatic davana, and warm spices that quickly invite a creamy coconut note. In the heart, smoky incense and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness before the base takes ov…

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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 Miel Vanille?

Miel Vanille takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Miel Vanille is rated 3.64/5 from 33 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Miel Vanille for a amber and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Miel Vanille?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Miel Vanille 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Miel Vanille?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Miel Vanille 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Miel Vanille smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Miel Vanille better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Miel Vanille?

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. Miel Vanille has top notes of Honey, Spices and Davana, heart notes of Incense, Benzoin and Coconut, a base of Vanilla, Brown sugar and Ambroxan.