Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Migration de L'Arbre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 230 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,274 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Migration de L'Arbre

Senyokô

4.00151 votes

Rank #27,537 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Migration de L'Arbre 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.
Migration de L'Arbre
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra3/7

Migration de L'Arbre4/7

Ratings & consensus: Migration de L'Arbre
Community sentiment: Migration de L'Arbre
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Migration de L'Arbre
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Migration de L'Arbre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Migration de L'ArbreSenyokô

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreRating 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

45%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

151 votes

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value35

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

balsamic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh 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

Top

YuzuClary SageJuniperCitronGrapefruit

Heart

OsmanthusPomegranateelemiMastic or LentisqueGuaiac WoodMagnoliaCumin

Base

PatchouliOakCedarBalsam FirAmbergrisCabreuvaSeaweedVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Cumin and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men13

Unisex67

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,537

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMigration de L'ArbreHigher 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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Migration de L'Arbre opens with a bitter splash of yuzu and citron, layered over dry juniper. As the herbal clary sage yields to a base of oak, cedar, and vetiver, the fragrance settles into an atmospheric, dry forest floor. It is designed for those who appreciate woody, unsweet green scents for spring daytime wear.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Migration de L'Arbre?

Migration de L'Arbre takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Migration de L'Arbre is rated 4.00/5 from 151 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Migration de L'Arbre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Migration de L'Arbre?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Migration de L'Arbre 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Migration de L'Arbre?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Migration de L'Arbre 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Migration de L'Arbre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Cumin and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Migration de L'Arbre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Migration de L'Arbre?

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. Migration de L'Arbre has top notes of Yuzu, Clary Sage, Juniper and Citron, heart notes of Osmanthus, Pomegranate, elemi and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Patchouli, Oak, Cedar and Balsam Fir.