Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Omukama

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,953 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Omukama

Vanitas Parfums

5.002 votes

Rank #42,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

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.
Omukama
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Omukama1/4

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

OmukamaVanitas Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOmukamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

rose70%

balsamic60%

white floral50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

CuminBerries

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerRoseKaro KaroundeCabreuva

Base8-12 hrs

CedarwoodSiamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamCypriol OilSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCumin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Omukama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Party 26%Casual 24%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,953

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,280

PerfumerPaul Voulgaridis

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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Omukama by Vanitas Parfums hits the air with a bold kick of savory cumin and dark tart berries before settling into a deep, smoky leather base. Created by perfumer Paul Voulgaridis as a rich extrait de parfum, this masculine fragrance layers earthy cypriol, cedarwood, and balsamic resins beneath a heart of spicy ginge…

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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 Omukama?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Omukama is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Omukama for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Omukama?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Omukama 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Omukama?

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

Do Durra and Omukama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Omukama better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Omukama suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Omukama?

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. Omukama has top notes of Cumin and Berries, heart notes of Ginger, Rose, Karo Karounde and Cabreuva, a base of Cedarwood, Siam, Guaiac Wood and Peru Balsam.