Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Odyssey Black Forest

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 127 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,257 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Odyssey Black Forest

Armaf

4.0048 votes

Rank #12,470 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Black Forest 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.
Odyssey Black Forest
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Odyssey Black Forest4/7

Ratings & consensus: Odyssey Black Forest
Community sentiment: Odyssey Black Forest
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Odyssey Black Forest
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Odyssey Black Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Odyssey Black ForestArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 21%Had 2%Want 77%

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestRating 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

40%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value72

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

vanilla86%

caramel72%

cherry58%

cinnamon44%

warm spicy30%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both sweet 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

Top

CaramelCherryCinnamonLactonesWhite Blossom

Heart

DatesHoneyNutmeg

Base

PralineVanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Spring45

Summer3

Fall86

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men10

Unisex68

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerOdyssey Black ForestHigher 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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Armaf Odyssey Black Forest lands on the skin with a heavy, thick sweetness that immediately conjures up a fresh slice of cherry chocolate cake. The fragrance opens with a sticky caramel and a medicinal cherry note, wrapped in lactonic warmth that mimics steamed milk. As the scent settles, the initial fruitiness pulls …

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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 Odyssey Black Forest?

Odyssey Black Forest takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Odyssey Black Forest is rated 4.00/5 from 48 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Odyssey Black Forest for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Odyssey Black Forest?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Odyssey Black Forest 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Odyssey Black Forest?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Odyssey Black Forest 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Odyssey Black Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Odyssey Black Forest better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Odyssey Black Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Odyssey Black Forest?

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. Odyssey Black Forest has top notes of Caramel, Cherry, Cinnamon and Lactones, heart notes of Dates, Honey and Nutmeg, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.