Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Passum

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 117 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Passum

Profumi di Pantelleria

4.0338 votes

Rank #45,258 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra 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.
Passum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra4/7

Passum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Passum
Community sentiment: Passum
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Passum
Versatility: Durra
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

PassumProfumi di Pantelleria

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 27%Had 17%Want 56%

Category winnerPassumRating 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

29%Love

55%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerPassumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value53

Category winnerPassumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

nutty84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm 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

MyrhhHazelnutIncense

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

IrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Base2 to 3 hours

LeatherWhite MuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Passum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring90

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,258

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

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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Passum by Profumi di Pantelleria is a quiet amber leather fragrance that balances dry smoke with soft nuttiness. It opens with an unusual pairing of hazelnut, cool incense, and resinous myrhh, creating a scent reminiscent of toasted shells and aromatic church smoke. As it develops, powdery iris and smooth sandalwood s…

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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 Passum?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Passum is rated 4.03/5 from 38 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Passum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Passum?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Passum 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Passum?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Passum 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Passum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Durra or Passum better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Passum?

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. Passum has top notes of Myrhh, Hazelnut and Incense, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Leather, White Musk and Labdanum.