Fragrance comparison

Durra vs PerSéfone

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,788 Fresh SpicyLeather

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.
PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/4

PerSéfone1/4

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

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPerSéfoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh spicy 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

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Castoreum. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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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 PerSéfone?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or PerSéfone?

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

Which projects more, Durra or PerSéfone?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, PerSéfone 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and PerSéfone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Castoreum.

Is Durra or PerSéfone better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and PerSéfone?

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. PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper.