Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Monarch Homme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Monarch Homme

Camara Perfumes

4.3315 votes

Rank #32,488 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monarch Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra3/5

Monarch Homme2/5

Ratings & consensus: Monarch Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Monarch Homme
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

Monarch HommeCamara Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 67%Had 9%Want 24%

Category winnerMonarch HommeRating 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

47%Love

40%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value93

Category winnerMonarch HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

earthy90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

leather50%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Spicy NotesPepperConifer

Heart3 to 5 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarwoodLeather

Base6 to 8 hours

Earthy NotesPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesEarthy Notes. Durations are only published for Monarch Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Monarch Homme by Camara Perfumes delivers a brisk, grounded profile built on timber and spice. The fragrance opens with sharp conifer needles and dry cracked pepper, giving it an immediate outdoor feel. As the top calms, a substantial heart of cedarwood, guaiac wood, and firm leather emerges, providing a dry, structur…

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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 Monarch Homme?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Monarch Homme is rated 4.33/5 from 15 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monarch Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Monarch Homme?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Monarch Homme 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Monarch Homme?

Projection is very close: Durra 82/100, Monarch Homme 80/100 for sillage.

Do Durra and Monarch Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Earthy Notes.

Is Durra or Monarch Homme better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Monarch Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Monarch Homme?

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. Monarch Homme has top notes of Spicy Notes, Pepper and Conifer, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Cedarwood and Leather, a base of Earthy Notes, Patchouli and Amber.