Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Orchidea Nera Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,708 WoodyAromatic

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Orchidea Nera Oud

Angelo Caroli

3.9020 votes

Rank #49,041 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orchidea Nera Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/5

Orchidea Nera Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: Orchidea Nera Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Orchidea Nera Oud
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

Orchidea Nera OudAngelo Caroli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 62%

Category winnerOrchidea Nera 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

30%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOrchidea Nera OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

VetiverOrchidCypressBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)BirchCinnamonCashmere Wood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Vanilla 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

Spring38

Summer25

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,041

PerfumerNot listed

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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Orchidea Nera Oud opens with a sharp, green burst of cypress and bitter bergamot, cutting through what you might expect to be a heavy gourmand. The star here is a dark, velvet orchid note that avoids powdery sweetness by anchoring itself immediately to a dry vetiver. As the fragrance settles on your skin, a smoky birc…

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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 Orchidea Nera Oud?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Orchidea Nera Oud is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orchidea Nera Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Orchidea Nera Oud?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Orchidea Nera Oud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Orchidea Nera Oud?

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

Do Durra and Orchidea Nera Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Orchidea Nera Oud better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Orchidea Nera Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Orchidea Nera 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. Orchidea Nera Oud has top notes of Vetiver, Orchid, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Birch, Cinnamon and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Guaiac Wood.