Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Opulent Odyssey

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

2 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,431 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Opulent Odyssey

Maison de l'Avenir

4.754 votes

Rank #32,387 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 2 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opulent Odyssey
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra2/4

Opulent Odyssey1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Opulent Odyssey
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

Opulent OdysseyMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 43%

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

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value88

Category winnerOpulent OdysseyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

leather69%

smoky61%

Scent match50%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

Top

CypressGingerRaspberryGreen NotesBergamotGeraniumMandarinSaffron

Heart

OudLeatherVioletRoseMateDamask Rose

Base

CastoreumSandalwoodAmberPatchouliLabdanumVanillaBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Castoreum. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Opulent Odyssey opens with a crisp breeze of cypress and hot saffron, quickly shifting into a dark heart of leather and rose. Sandalwood and cypriol anchor the base, giving it a smoky dryness that feels sophisticated yet easy to wear in cool autumn weather.

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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 Opulent Odyssey?

Durra takes 2 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Opulent Odyssey is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opulent Odyssey for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Opulent Odyssey?

They last about the same: Durra 87/100, Opulent Odyssey 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Opulent Odyssey?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Opulent Odyssey 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Opulent Odyssey smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Castoreum.

Is Durra or Opulent Odyssey better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Opulent Odyssey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Opulent Odyssey?

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. Opulent Odyssey has top notes of Cypress, Ginger, Raspberry and Green Notes, heart notes of Oud, Leather, Violet and Rose, a base of Castoreum, Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.