Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Onthamara

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 169 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,675 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Onthamara

Prin

4.3990 votes

Rank #5,987 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Onthamara 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.
Onthamara
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Onthamara4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

OnthamaraPrin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.39/ 5 · 90 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

Category winnerOnthamaraRating 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

66%Love

18%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

90 votes

Category winnerOnthamaraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOnthamaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

amber77%

animalic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

MuskThailand OudPine tarBlack SpruceHyraxCastoreumCamphorBalsam FirCuminBlack CurrantOlibanumOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCumin, Castoreum and Musk. Durations are only published for Onthamara, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring43

Summer11

Fall100

Winter92

Day53

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,987

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerOnthamaraHigher 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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Onthamara by Prin is a dense, smoky woody fragrance built on dark animalic depths and rich resins. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it centers on an intense blend of Siberian musk, Thailand oud, and pine tar, accented by castoreum, hyrax, and aromatic camphor. The aroma opens like a thick forest floor steeped in smoky…

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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 Onthamara?

Onthamara takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Onthamara is rated 4.39/5 from 90 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Onthamara for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Onthamara?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Onthamara?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Onthamara 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Onthamara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cumin, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Durra or Onthamara better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Onthamara?

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. Onthamara features Musk, Thailand Oud, Pine tar, Black Spruce and Hyrax.