Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Opulentia Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 137 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,257 WoodyAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opulentia Oud

Tomavicci

4.4858 votes

Rank #24,444 AmberEarthy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Opulentia Oud
Choose it for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra1/7

Opulentia Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Opulentia OudTomavicci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 60%

Category winnerOpulentia OudRating 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

72%Love

17%Like

2%Ok

3%Dislike

5%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerOpulentia OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOpulentia OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

earthy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

SaffronRaspberryCorianderGeraniumMarigoldNutmeg

Heart

Bulgarian RoseDamask RoseOrrisEgyptian JasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OudAmberLabdanumMossVetiverCypriolPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Vetiver. 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

Spring65

Summer16

Fall100

Winter97

Day44

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men38

Unisex48

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,444

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpulentia OudHigher 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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Tomavicci Opulentia Oud opens with a sweet, tart raspberry pop mixed with the dry bite of coriander and herbal marigold. The scent quickly settles into a rich rose heart, blending Bulgarian and Damask roses with a powdery touch of Florentine orris. As it dries down, the fragrance shifts into a deep, earthy base domina…

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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 Opulentia Oud?

Opulentia Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Opulentia Oud is rated 4.48/5 from 58 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opulentia Oud for a amber and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Opulentia Oud?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Opulentia Oud?

Projection is very close: Durra 82/100, Opulentia Oud 82/100 for sillage.

Do Durra and Opulentia Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Opulentia Oud better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Opulentia Oud?

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. Opulentia Oud has top notes of Saffron, Raspberry, Coriander and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Damask Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Oud, Amber, Labdanum and Moss.