Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Nerone

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 271 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,416 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Nerone

Pantheon Roma

4.14192 votes

SweetLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nerone takes 2 of 3 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Nerone
Choose it for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra1/3

Nerone2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

NeronePantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 192 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNeroneRating 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

57%Love

20%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

192 votes

Category winnerNeroneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

leather91%

vanilla83%

oud74%

fruity65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffronCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanPassionfruitSugar Cane

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherOudVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Nerone, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring35

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men62

Unisex34

Women4

Date 38%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher 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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Pantheon Roma Nerone is a decadent clash of tropical fruit and brooding woods. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits hard with tart raspberry, creamy coconut, and bitter saffron before sliding into dense passionfruit and melted cane sugar. As the sweet top settles, a heavy foundation of dark oud, raw animalic …

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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 Nerone?

Nerone takes 2 of 3 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Nerone is rated 4.14/5 from 192 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nerone for a sweet and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Durra and Nerone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Durra or Nerone better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Nerone?

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. Nerone has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Coconut, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Passionfruit and Sugar Cane, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla.