Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Oblivion Access

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,953 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Oblivion Access

Phronema Perfumes

3.906 votes

Rank #22,387 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oblivion Access takes 1 of 1 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oblivion Access
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Durra0/1

Oblivion Access1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Oblivion AccessPhronema Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

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%

woody100%

tobacco92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Notes

TobaccoOudMysore SandalwoodCypriolCuminFrankincensePatchouliCorianderCedarwoodSaffronLeatherGuaiac Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerOblivion AccessHigher 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 →

Oblivion Access by Phronema Perfumes is a bold, woody and tobacco-heavy creation that leans into dark, resinous notes. With a prominent foundation of Mysore sandalwood, oud and frankincense, it offers an intense sensory experience. This fragrance suits anyone looking for a substantial, long-lasting scent profile perfe…

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 Oblivion Access?

Oblivion Access takes 1 of 1 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Oblivion Access is rated 3.90/5 from 6 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oblivion Access for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do Durra and Oblivion Access smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Oblivion Access better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Oblivion Access?

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. Oblivion Access features Tobacco, Oud, Mysore Sandalwood, Cypriol and Cumin.