Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Patchouli

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Patchouli

Aromatic Families · 2020

4.005 votes

Rank #50,259 Warm SpicyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Patchouli
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Patchouli1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Patchouli
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

PatchouliAromatic Families

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPatchouliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

animalic61%

fresh spicy53%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

SaffronCardamomBergamot

Heart

PatchouliCuminGeraniumVetiver

Base

MuskAnimal notesLeather

InformationalShared notesCumin, Musk and Vetiver. 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,259

PerfumerAnna Chiara di Trolio

Launched2020

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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Patchouli by Aromatic Families opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, cardamom, and saffron before giving way to a dark heart of earthy patchouli, cumin, and raw leather. Formulated by perfumer Anna Chiara di Trolio in 2020, this unisex fragrance delivers a heavy, warm-spicy aura designed specifically for freezing wint…

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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 Patchouli?

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

Which lasts longer, Durra or Patchouli?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Patchouli?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Patchouli 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cumin, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Patchouli suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Patchouli?

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. Patchouli has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli, Cumin, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Animal notes and Leather.