Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Platinum

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 161 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,892 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Platinum

Oriflame

3.8882 votes

Rank #15,157 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Platinum 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.
Platinum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Durra3/7

Platinum4/7

Ratings & consensus: Platinum
Community sentiment: Platinum
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Platinum
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Platinum

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

PlatinumOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 33%Had 41%Want 26%

Category winnerPlatinumRating 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

39%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerPlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value80

Category winnerPlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy90%

leather80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

ozonic50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Top

Black PepperViolet LeafCardamom

Heart

NutmegVirginia CedarPatchouli

Base

LeatherVetiverMuskAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesMusk 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

Spring33

Summer21

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night95

Category winnerDurraMost 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#28,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,157

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPlatinumHigher 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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Oriflame Platinum opens with a sharp burst of cracked black pepper and green violet leaf before settling into a dry cedar and leather base. Created by perfumer Dora Baghriche in 2010, this EDT offers a lighter, spice-forward take on classic gasoline-leather profiles. Warm nutmeg and earthy patchouli flesh out the hear…

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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 Platinum?

Platinum takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Platinum is rated 3.88/5 from 82 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Platinum for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Platinum?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Platinum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Platinum?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Platinum 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Platinum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Platinum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Platinum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Platinum?

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. Platinum has top notes of Black Pepper, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, heart notes of Nutmeg, Virginia Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Vetiver, Musk and Amber.