Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Paper Inkstone 纸砚

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,872 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Paper Inkstone 纸砚

Black Paw

4.502 votes

Rank #54,231 WoodyAmber

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.
Paper Inkstone 纸砚
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Durra1/1

Paper Inkstone 纸砚0/1

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

Paper Inkstone 纸砚Black Paw

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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 / hate88

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%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

CypressIrisJuniper Berries

Heart

PatchouliMyrrh

Base

Woody NotesVanillaLeatherAmberHoneyMuskResin

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,231

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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Paper Inkstone 纸砚 reads like a dry woody amber built around cypress, iris and juniper, then softened with myrrh, vanilla, leather and resin. The result looks more textured than loud, with a powdery, aromatic opening and a warmer, slightly sweet base. It may suit someone who likes contemplative, ink-like woods more t…

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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 Paper Inkstone 纸砚?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paper Inkstone 纸砚 for a woody and amber character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Durra and Paper Inkstone 纸砚 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Paper Inkstone 纸砚 better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Paper Inkstone 纸砚 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Paper Inkstone 纸砚?

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. Paper Inkstone 纸砚 has top notes of Cypress, Iris and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Patchouli and Myrrh, a base of Woody Notes, Vanilla, Leather and Amber.