Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Oceanic Oud

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,777 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Oceanic Oud

Aromas de Salazar

3.673 votes

Rank #58,898 MarineCitrus

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.
Oceanic Oud
Choose it for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra3/4

Oceanic Oud1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Oceanic Oud
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

Oceanic OudAromas de Salazar

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 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOceanic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

marine100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

aquatic77%

salty69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Top

White GrapefruitSeaweedSweet OrangeSea NotesAldehydesPetitgrain

Heart

Violet LeafClary SagePatchouliCardamomJasminePraline

Base

SaltAmbergrisAmyrisCambodian OudOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Aldehydes and Clary Sage. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,898

PerfumerMichael Salazar

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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Oceanic Oud by Aromas de Salazar opens with a sharp burst of white grapefruit, sea salt, and green seaweed, cut by bright aldehydes and sweet orange. The fragrance soon shifts from its tart citrus splash into an earthy heart where violet leaf, clary sage, and patchouli add a murky, damp greenness. As it settles, dark …

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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 Oceanic Oud?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Oceanic Oud 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 Oceanic Oud for a marine and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Oceanic Oud?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Oceanic Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Oceanic Oud?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Oceanic Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Oceanic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Aldehydes and Clary Sage.

Is Durra or Oceanic Oud better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Oceanic Oud suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Oceanic Oud?

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. Oceanic Oud has top notes of White Grapefruit, Seaweed, Sweet Orange and Sea Notes, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Patchouli and Cardamom, a base of Salt, Ambergris, Amyris and Cambodian Oud.