Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Obsession Night for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,259 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,865 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Obsession Night for Men

Calvin Klein

3.751,180 votes

Rank #34,879 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra 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.
Obsession Night for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra4/7

Obsession Night for Men3/7

Ratings & consensus: Obsession Night for Men
Community sentiment: Obsession Night for Men
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Obsession Night for Men
Versatility: Durra
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

Obsession Night for MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%

Category winnerObsession Night for MenRating 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

22%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,180 votes

Category winnerObsession Night for MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value66

Category winnerObsession Night for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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 to 30 minutes

PearCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegMusk

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Obsession Night for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring56

Summer32

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,879

PerfumerNot listed

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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Obsession Night for Men by Calvin Klein takes a much cooler, fruitier path than the heavy original from the 1980s. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy sliced pear and zesty grapefruit, sharpened by aromatic artemisia and cool cardamom spice. As the bright fruit settles, a warm core of nutmeg and clean musk em…

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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 Obsession Night for Men?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Obsession Night for Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Obsession Night for Men?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Obsession Night for Men?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Obsession Night for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Obsession Night for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Obsession Night for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Obsession Night for Men?

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. Obsession Night for Men has top notes of Pear, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.