Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Oriente

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Oriente

Le Cult 1944

5.001 votes

Rank #53,611 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriente
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra1/1

Oriente0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

OrienteLe Cult 1944

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

aquatic77%

patchouli69%

musky61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

Top30 to 60 minutes

BergamotGingerOrangeCypress

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water NotesLavender

Base3 to 5 hours

Woody NotesPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Oriente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Oriente by Le Cult 1944 opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, sweet orange, and zesty ginger, balanced immediately by the dry green needles of cypress. As the bright citrus settles, the scent moves toward an airy heart of clean water notes and calming lavender. It carries the freshness of a seaside pine grove without …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Oriente?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Oriente is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriente for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Durra and Oriente smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Durra or Oriente better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Oriente suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Oriente?

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. Oriente has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger, Orange and Cypress, heart notes of Water Notes and Lavender, a base of Woody Notes, Patchouli and Musk.