Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Passion

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Passion

Police

4.004 votes

Rank #41,499 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 3 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passion
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/3

Passion0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
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

PassionPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 50%Had 13%Want 38%

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

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

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%

aromatic83%

powdery65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

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

LemonLavenderMint

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

SandalwoodCedarCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night–

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#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Police Passion opens with a sharp burst of lemon and cooling mint that quiet down quickly on skin. Lavender steps in during the middle hour, softening the citrus edges before creamy sandalwood and cashmere wood take over the base. It wears as a clean, light aromatic fougere suitable for casual spring mornings.

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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 Passion?

Durra takes 3 of 3 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Passion is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passion for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Passion?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Passion 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Passion?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Passion smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Passion better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Passion suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Passion?

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. Passion has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Mint, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.