Durra vs Pomelo Sensual
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pomelo SensualChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra1/1
Pomelo Sensual0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- 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 DubaiPomelo SensualLeland FrancisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Not enough votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
rose44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitSweet OrangeBergamotLitsea Cubeba
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang YlangClary SageGeraniumJasmineRose
Base5-7 hrs
FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sensual, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,894
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#67,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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…
Reviews →Pomelo Sensual by Leland Francis hits the skin with an electric splash of bittersweet grapefruit, crushed bergamot, and lemony litsea cubeba. It does not smell like a sugary cocktail. Instead, the opening carries the authentic bite of cold citrus peel, brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle…
Reviews →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.
Do Durra and Pomelo Sensual smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Vetiver.
Is Durra or Pomelo Sensual better for summer or winter?
Durra suits evening wear; Pomelo Sensual suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Pomelo Sensual?
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 Sensual has top notes of Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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