Fragrance comparison

Durra vs OE

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 362 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,872 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bogue

3.89283 votes

Rank #3,742 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OE 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.
OE
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra3/7

OE4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

OEBogue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 283 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

Category winnerOERating 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

42%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

Category winnerOEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value52

Category winnerOEBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus83%

woody65%

fresh spicy48%

camphor30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

GrapefruitBergamotLemonCamphorJuniperPineTobaccoCedarRosemaryBlack PepperCypressThyme

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men60

Unisex38

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,742

PerfumerAntonio Gardoni

Launched—

Reviews60

Category winnerOEHigher 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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OE opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then quickly turns greener and more resinous. Pine, juniper, rosemary and cypress keep it brisk and aromatic, while tobacco, woods and benzoin give the dry-down a dry, slightly smoky warmth. It reads clearly unisex, though many wearers may find it leans tr…

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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 OE?

OE takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; OE is rated 3.89/5 from 283 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose OE for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra or OE?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, OE 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or OE?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, OE 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and OE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Tobacco.

Is Durra or OE better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and OE?

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. OE features Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Camphor and Juniper.