Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Paris Love

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

Updated 26 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Paris Love

Ulric de Varens

3.7345 votes

Rank #19,663 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Love takes 4 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.
Paris Love
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Paris Love4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Paris LoveUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

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

22%Love

49%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerParis LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value79

Category winnerParis LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

sweet91%

fresh spicy83%

fruity74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, sweet 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

Top15-30 mins

Raspberry

Heart1-3 hrs

VanillaNutmeg

Base3-5 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Paris Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring72

Summer61

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night45

Category winnerParis LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 43%Date 24%Work 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerParis LoveHigher 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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Paris Love opens with a fizzy splash of sweet raspberry that hits the air like pink spun sugar. That initial berry punch softens fast. Within ten minutes, warm nutmeg cuts through the sweetness, keeping the aroma from turning completely syrupy. A thick, comforting layer of creamy vanilla takes over the mid phase, swir…

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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 Paris Love?

Paris Love takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Paris Love is rated 3.73/5 from 45 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Paris Love for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Paris Love?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Paris Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Paris Love?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Paris Love 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Paris Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Paris Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Paris Love?

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. Paris Love has top notes of Raspberry, heart notes of Vanilla and Nutmeg, a base of Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.