Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Oud Fumé

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,671 WoodyAromatic

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55%scent match

Closely related

Oud Fumé

Chantecaille

3.6327 votes

Rank #59,543 AmberWoody

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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.
Oud Fumé
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra5/7

Oud Fumé2/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Oud Fumé
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Oud Fumé
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

Oud FuméChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.63/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 7%Want 47%

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

26%Love

37%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

4%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerOud FuméMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerOud FuméBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

aromatic70%

oud60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Top20-30 mins

ThymeBergamotHyssopRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarYlang-YlangPatchouliGeranium

Base6-10 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oud Fumé, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter93

Day44

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 41%Casual 26%Work 22%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,543

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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Chantecaille Oud Fumé takes a dry, aromatic path through dark resins. It avoids the heavy rose syrup typical of eastern blends. Instead, crisp bergamot and dry thyme cut through the first spray with immediate herbal snap. The heart shifts toward dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli within thirty minutes. Soon after, fra…

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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 Oud Fumé?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Oud Fumé is rated 3.63/5 from 27 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Fumé for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Oud Fumé?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Oud Fumé 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Oud Fumé?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Oud Fumé 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Oud Fumé smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Oud Fumé better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Oud Fumé?

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. Oud Fumé has top notes of Thyme, Bergamot, Hyssop and Rosemary, heart notes of Cedar, Ylang-Ylang, Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Leather.