Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Oud Or

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,200 WoodyAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Or 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.
Oud Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Oud Or4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Oud OrHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

Category winnerOud OrRating 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

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 votes

Category winnerOud OrMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value44

Category winnerOud OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Oud Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOud OrHigher 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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Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

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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 Or?

Oud Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Oud Or?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Oud Or 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Oud Or?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Oud Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Oud Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Durra or Oud Or better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Oud Or?

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 Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla.