Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 263 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,200 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Caron

4.30184 votes

Rank #11,268 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 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.
Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense4/7

Ratings & consensus: Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Community sentiment: Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseRating 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

45%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy86%

amber72%

rose58%

cinnamon44%

aromatic30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

PepperCardamomCinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

SpicesRoseJasmine

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhVanilleMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring37

Summer33

Fall100

Winter85

Day50

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Date 42%Party 25%Work 18%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerParfum Sacre Eau de Parfum IntenseHigher 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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Caron Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is a rich, peppered velvet rose anchored by golden resin. The first spray delivers a brisk bite of crushed black pepper and green cardamom before revealing its warm heart. Within fifteen minutes, dusty cinnamon coats a deep crimson rose and clean jasmine petals. It feels regal …

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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 Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense?

Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense is rated 4.30/5 from 184 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Durra or Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense?

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. Parfum Sacre Eau de Parfum Intense has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Myrhh, Vanille and Musk.