Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Parisian Dandy

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Parisian Dandy

Le Parfum Citoyen

2.502 votes

Rank #73,852 CitrusWoody

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.
Parisian Dandy
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Durra1/1

Parisian Dandy0/1

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

Parisian DandyLe Parfum Citoyen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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 / hate38

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

smoky84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotNutmegPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliBirch LeafVetiver

Base3 to 5 hours

IncenseWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBirch Leaf, Incense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Parisian Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,852

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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Parisian Dandy by Le Parfum Citoyen is a crisp woody aromatic scent that leans heavily on bright citrus and smoky woods. It opens with an energetic burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, dusted with dry nutmeg and lively pink pepper. As the sharp citrus bite settles, the fragrance shifts into an earthy heart where bir…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Parisian Dandy?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Parisian Dandy is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Parisian Dandy for a citrus and woody character.

Do Durra and Parisian Dandy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Birch Leaf, Incense and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Parisian Dandy better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Parisian Dandy?

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. Parisian Dandy has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Birch Leaf and Vetiver, a base of Incense and White Musk.