Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Oriental Saffron

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 168 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,688 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oriental Saffron

Bohoboco

4.1889 votes

Rank #25,941 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Saffron 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.
Oriental Saffron
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Oriental Saffron4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Oriental SaffronBohoboco

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 30%Had 6%Want 64%

Category winnerOriental SaffronRating 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

47%Love

33%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

89 votes

Category winnerOriental SaffronMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value47

Category winnerOriental SaffronBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

soft spicy74%

anis65%

metallic56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

SaffronCuminAniseGingerTurmericCorianderCardamomClove

Heart

Tamboti WoodLabdanumYlang YlangOud

Base

HoneyVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCumin, Vanilla and Musk. 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

Spring29

Summer3

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men35

Unisex60

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental SaffronHigher 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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Oriental Saffron opens as a dense swirl of saffron, cumin, anise and cardamom, with a spicy, slightly aromatic edge that quickly turns warmer and darker. The oud, labdanum and woods give it a resinous core, while honey, vanilla and musk soften the dry-down without making it feel fully gourmand. This reads like a bold …

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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 Oriental Saffron?

Oriental Saffron takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Oriental Saffron is rated 4.18/5 from 89 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Saffron for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Oriental Saffron?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Oriental Saffron?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Oriental Saffron 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Oriental Saffron smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Oriental Saffron 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 Oriental Saffron?

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. Oriental Saffron has top notes of Saffron, Cumin, Anise and Ginger, heart notes of Tamboti Wood, Labdanum, Ylang Ylang and Oud, a base of Honey, Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.