Fragrance comparison

Durra vs No 6

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 212 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No 6

Eutopie

3.72133 votes

Rank #11,573 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 6 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.
No 6
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

No 64/7

Ratings & consensus: No 6
Community sentiment: No 6
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: No 6
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 6

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

No 6Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.72/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerNo 6Rating 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

21%Love

51%Like

7%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNo 6Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNo 6Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

OlibanumCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherLabdanumGeranium

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliPepperwood or Hercules ClubMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for No 6, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring47

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day47

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men33

Unisex59

Women7

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,573

PerfumerNadège Le Garlantezec

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerNo 6Higher 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…

Reviews →

Eutopie No 6 hits the air with a bold punch of smoky olibanum incense and earthy cypriol oil. It does not apologize for its weight. Within ten minutes, rich jacket leather and dark labdanum resin emerge to create a thick, warm, and slightly sweet scent bubble. A crisp touch of green geranium cuts through the darkness,…

Reviews →

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 No 6?

No 6 takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; No 6 is rated 3.72/5 from 133 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No 6 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or No 6?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, No 6 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or No 6?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, No 6 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and No 6 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Durra or No 6 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; No 6 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and No 6?

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. No 6 has top notes of Olibanum and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, heart notes of Leather, Labdanum and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Pepperwood or Hercules Club, Musk and Cedar.