Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Oriental Supreme for Him

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,622 WoodyAromatic

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31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oriental Supreme for Him

Cesare Paciotti

4.1216 votes

Rank #20,797 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oriental Supreme for Him takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental Supreme for Him
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra2/5

Oriental Supreme for Him3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Oriental Supreme for HimCesare Paciotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 27%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimRating 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

44%Love

38%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

powdery91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

patchouli56%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumClary Sage

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaHeliotropePatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Oriental Supreme for Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer8

Fall92

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerOriental Supreme for HimHigher 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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Cesare Paciotti Oriental Supreme for Him opens with a brisk, aromatic burst of herbal lavender, citrusy bergamot, and crushed coriander. That sharp freshness quickly gives way to a decadent, cozy heart where warm nutmeg, geranium, and powdery heliotrope interlock. As the scent warms against your skin, rich base notes …

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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 Supreme for Him?

Oriental Supreme for Him takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Oriental Supreme for Him is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Supreme for Him for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Oriental Supreme for Him?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Oriental Supreme for Him?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Oriental Supreme for Him 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Oriental Supreme for Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Oriental Supreme for Him better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Oriental Supreme for Him suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Oriental Supreme for Him?

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 Supreme for Him has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Clary Sage, a base of Vanilla, Heliotrope, Patchouli and Benzoin.