Fragrance comparison

Durra vs PerCeption

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,257 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

PerCeption

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.333 votes

Rank #61,807 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
PerCeption
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra4/4

PerCeption0/4

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

PerCeptionAtelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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 / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value13

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

violet90%

powdery80%

amber70%

soft spicy60%

woody50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and 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

Top

LabdanumTarragonBasilGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderCardamom

Base

VioletLeatherTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)Vetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco 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

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#28,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,807

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

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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PerCeption opens with a green blast of basil, tarragon, and tart grapefruit anchored by dark resinous labdanum. As the herbal top settles, aromatic cardamom and coriander meet powdery violet leaf and dense tobacco. The base grounds the composition in heavy leather, smoky agarwood, and earthy vetiver. Built for crisp a…

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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 PerCeption?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; PerCeption is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PerCeption for a aromatic and violet character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or PerCeption?

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

Which projects more, Durra or PerCeption?

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

Do Durra and PerCeption smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Durra or PerCeption better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and PerCeption?

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. PerCeption has top notes of Labdanum, Tarragon, Basil and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Leather, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).