Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Pomelo 2025

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,675 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Pomelo 2025

Proad

3.676 votes

Rank #66,232 CitrusAromatic

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.
Pomelo 2025
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Pomelo 20251/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Pomelo 2025
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

Pomelo 2025Proad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

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

17%Like

33%Ok

17%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerPomelo 2025Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

amber48%

woody30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PomeloGrapefruitBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

MagnoliaRhubarb

Base2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodVetiverIncenseAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pomelo 2025, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#30,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,232

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Pomelo 2025 by Proad opens with a tart, bright splash of fresh pomelo, bitter grapefruit, and sparkling bergamot peel. As the sharp citrus burst softens, the fragrance introduces a crisp stalk of tart rhubarb alongside a petal-soft magnolia note. This transition balances sweet floral air with juicy, mouthwatering acid…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Pomelo 2025?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Pomelo 2025 is rated 3.67/5 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 Pomelo 2025 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Pomelo 2025?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Pomelo 2025 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Pomelo 2025?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Pomelo 2025 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Pomelo 2025 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Pomelo 2025 better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Pomelo 2025 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Pomelo 2025?

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. Pomelo 2025 has top notes of Pomelo, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia and Rhubarb, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Incense and Amber.