Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Power For Men

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,431 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Power For Men

Gulf Orchid

4.002 votes

Rank #58,237 LeatherWarm Spicy

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.
Power For Men
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Power For Men1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Power For Men
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

Power For MenGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPower For MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

woody69%

fruity61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, warm 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

Top20-30 mins

RaspberrySaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodRose

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Power For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day34

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,431

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,237

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…

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Power For Men by Gulf Orchid delivers a bold clash of tart fruit, dry spice, and dark jacket leather. The first spray punches through with bright raspberry and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warmer, woody core. Sandalwood and velvety rose soften the edges across the second hour, keeping the profile smooth …

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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 Power For Men?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Power For Men is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Power For Men for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Power For Men?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Power For Men 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Power For Men?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Power For Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Power For Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Power For Men better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Power For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Power For Men?

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. Power For Men has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Rose, a base of Leather and Amber.