Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Orlando

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,540 WoodyAromatic

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Orlando

VeraLab

3.6425 votes

Rank #56,044 Soft SpicyCamphor

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Orlando
Choose it for a soft spicy and camphor character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra5/7

Orlando2/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Orlando
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Orlando
Versatility: Durra
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

OrlandoVeraLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.64/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 55%Had 12%Want 33%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

36%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

12%Dislike

12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerOrlandoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value70

Category winnerOrlandoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

soft spicy100%

camphor92%

green84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

CamphorMintLilacBlack PepperBergamotTuberose

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceImmortelleAmbergrisPatchouliJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Immortelle. Durations are only published for Orlando, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall79

Winter86

Day100

Night85

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men12

Unisex59

Women29

Casual 37%Work 26%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,540

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,044

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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Orlando by VeraLab is an unconventional unisex fragrance that balances medicinal chill with warm, earthy woods. It opens with an immediate flash of cool mint, brisk camphor, and peppery bergamot that quickly gives way to powdery lilac and creamy tuberose petals. As the initial herbal bite recedes, sweet licorice, savo…

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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 Orlando?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Orlando is rated 3.64/5 from 25 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Orlando for a soft spicy and camphor character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Orlando?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Orlando 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Orlando?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Orlando 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Orlando smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Immortelle.

Is Durra or Orlando better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Orlando suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Orlando?

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. Orlando has top notes of Camphor, Mint, Lilac and Black Pepper, heart notes of Licorice, Immortelle, Ambergris and Patchouli, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.