Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Pearl Snaps

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,132 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Pearl Snaps

House of Matriarch

4.006 votes

Rank #55,744 WoodyConifer

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.
Pearl Snaps
Choose it for a woody and conifer character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Pearl Snaps1/4

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

Pearl SnapsHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value40

Category winnerPearl SnapsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

conifer83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

powdery30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody

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

CedarMyrtleheather

Heart2-3 hrs

Texas CedarPineWoody NotesMarigold

Base5-7 hrs

Sweet GrassLeatherTobaccoCloverBarley

InformationalShared notesPine, Woody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Pearl Snaps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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Pearl Snaps hits the skin like clean morning air rolling across a sunlit Texas ranch. You get an immediate burst of aromatic myrtle and crisp mountain pine, sharpened by freshly shaved cedarwood. The outdoorsy bite feels genuine. It avoids fake pine cleaner harshness. As the fragrance warms on skin, dry barley and sun…

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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 Pearl Snaps?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Pearl Snaps is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pearl Snaps for a woody and conifer character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Pearl Snaps?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Pearl Snaps 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Pearl Snaps?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Pearl Snaps 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Pearl Snaps smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pine, Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Pearl Snaps better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Pearl Snaps?

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. Pearl Snaps has top notes of Cedar, Myrtle and heather, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Pine, Woody Notes and Marigold, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Tobacco and Clover.