Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,769 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,303 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Amouage

4.212,690 votes

Rank #22,904 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 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.
Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco4/7

Ratings & consensus: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Community sentiment: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Opus XIV – Royal TobaccoAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 2,690 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoRating 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

59%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

2,690 votes

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value35

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

sweet92%

balsamic84%

soft spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and sweet

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

OlibanumAniseElemi resinCardamomBasilBergamot

Heart

TobaccoLicoriceFenugreekLavenderPrunolOsmanthusOrange BlossomRose

Base

MyrrhBourbon VanillaBirch TarBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Peru BalsamLabdanumGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla 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

Spring28

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,904

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpus XIV – Royal TobaccoHigher 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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Amouage Opus XIV, Royal Tobacco is a dense, smoky incense and tobacco fragrance built for cold weather. It wraps Omani frankincense, licorice, and dark resins around a heavy pipe tobacco core. Best worn on freezing winter nights, it makes a bold statement for collectors who appreciate uncompromising oriental perfumery.

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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 Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco is rated 4.21/5 from 2,690 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

They last about the same: Durra 87/100, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Lavender, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco 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 Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco?

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. Opus XIV – Royal Tobacco has top notes of Olibanum, Anise, Elemi resin and Cardamom, heart notes of Tobacco, Licorice, Fenugreek and Lavender, a base of Myrrh, Bourbon Vanilla, Birch Tar and Benzoin.