Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Monopteros

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 164 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,327 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Monopteros

Der Duft

3.2185 votes

Rank #19,842 Fresh SpicyCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Monopteros
Choose it for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra5/7

Monopteros2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

MonopterosDer Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

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

26%Love

24%Like

13%Ok

21%Dislike

16%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerDurraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value39

Category winnerMonopterosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

coconut92%

aldehydic84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

ozonic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, warm spicy 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

CoconutAldehydesNutmegCucumberCardamomRaspberryRoseBlack PepperCoffeeNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes. Durations are only published for Monopteros, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall63

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men9

Unisex70

Women21

Casual 46%Work 23%Party 18%Date 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,842

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMonopterosHigher 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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Der Duft Monopteros is a delightfully weird clash of crisp garden freshness and rich tropical cream. Spray it on and you get hit by sharp aldehydes, watery cucumber slices, and raw coconut pulp right away. It smells clean, brisk, and slightly savory all at once. Within twenty minutes, warm cardamom, cracked black pepp…

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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 Monopteros?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Monopteros is rated 3.21/5 from 85 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Monopteros for a fresh spicy and coconut character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Monopteros?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Monopteros 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Monopteros?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Monopteros 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Monopteros smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Aldehydes.

Is Durra or Monopteros better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Monopteros?

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. Monopteros features Coconut, Aldehydes, Nutmeg, Cucumber and Cardamom.