Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Prison Blues

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #31,057 WoodyAromatic

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56%scent match

Closely related

Prison Blues

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.1958 votes

Rank #35,269 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Prison Blues
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra4/7

Prison Blues3/7

Ratings & consensus: Prison Blues
Community sentiment: Prison Blues
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Prison Blues
Versatility: Durra
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

Prison BluesIDEO Parfumeurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerPrison BluesRating 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

43%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerPrison BluesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value58

Category winnerPrison BluesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

patchouli69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CardamomBlack PepperRosebay Willowherb

Heart2 to 4 hours

IncenseCedarGeranium

Base6 to 8 hours

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Prison Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring44

Summer12

Fall100

Winter76

Day74

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men53

Unisex40

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,269

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

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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Prison Blues by IDEO Parfumeurs delivers a dry, resinous blend built on spice and dark timber. It starts with a prickle of black pepper and cardamom, paired with the herbal crispness of rosebay willowherb. The scent quickly settles into a smoky core of cedar and incense, softened by a clean touch of geranium. At the b…

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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 Prison Blues?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Prison Blues is rated 4.19/5 from 58 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Prison Blues for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Prison Blues?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Prison Blues 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Prison Blues?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Prison Blues 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Prison Blues smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Incense and Musk.

Is Durra or Prison Blues better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Prison Blues suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Prison Blues?

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. Prison Blues has top notes of Cardamom, Black Pepper and Rosebay Willowherb, heart notes of Incense, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Musk.