Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Porsche Design Pure

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,598 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Porsche Design Pure

Porsche Design

3.2917 votes

Rank #48,696 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Porsche Design Pure
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra4/5

Porsche Design Pure1/5

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

Porsche Design PurePorsche Design

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 43%Had 16%Want 41%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

6%Love

41%Like

29%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPorsche Design PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber90%

patchouli80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

GrapefruitPink PepperOzonic notes

Heart

CashmeranClary SageLavender

Base

PatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Clary Sage, Lavender 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,696

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Porsche Design Pure opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit fused with synthetic ozonic notes and a pinch of pink pepper. The top feels crisp and airy, clearing the palate quickly before settling into an aromatic heart. Clary sage and lavender add a green herbal slant that keeps the opening clean. As the composition w…

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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 Porsche Design Pure?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Porsche Design Pure is rated 3.29/5 from 17 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Porsche Design Pure for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Porsche Design Pure?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Porsche Design Pure 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Porsche Design Pure?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Porsche Design Pure 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Porsche Design Pure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Clary Sage, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Porsche Design Pure better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Porsche Design Pure suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Porsche Design Pure?

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. Porsche Design Pure has top notes of Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Cashmeran, Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vetiver.