Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,872 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,885 AmberWoody

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.
Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra3/4

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
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

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneThe Dua Brand

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 88%Had 0%Want 13%

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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPoseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonJasmine SambacPink PepperGreen AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Date 28%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 22%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,885

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Poseidon's Bleu Havana Cologne by The Dua Brand opens with a sharp burst of fresh pineapple, tart grapefruit, and crushed spearmint that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, the heart turns warm and full of character, introducing spicy nutmeg, clean cedar wood, and a touch of sweet jasmine samb…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 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 Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

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. Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Green Apple.