Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Night in Excelsior

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Night in Excelsior

le Pelerin

3.673 votes

Rank #67,454 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Night in Excelsior
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Night in Excelsior1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Night in Excelsior
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

Night in Excelsiorle Pelerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNight in ExcelsiorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fruity91%

woody83%

Champagne74%

sweet65%

aldehydic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Fruity NotesChampagne

Heart2 to 3 hours

Peach Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberPrecious WoodsWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesPrecious Woods. Durations are only published for Night in Excelsior, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,454

PerfumerScott Morchan

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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Night in Excelsior by le Pelerin presents a bubbly, celebratory profile built around sparkling effervescence and warm depth. It opens with bright fruity notes paired with an airy champagne accord that creates an immediate sense of fizzy lightness. As the fizz settles, soft peach blossom takes the center stage, bringin…

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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 Night in Excelsior?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Night in Excelsior is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Night in Excelsior for a amber and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Night in Excelsior?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Night in Excelsior 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Night in Excelsior?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Night in Excelsior 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Night in Excelsior smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Precious Woods.

Is Durra or Night in Excelsior better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Night in Excelsior suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Night in Excelsior?

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. Night in Excelsior has top notes of Fruity Notes and Champagne, heart notes of Peach Blossom, a base of Amber, Precious Woods and White Musk.