Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Private Ball

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,197 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Private Ball

Saint Hilaire · 2018

3.899 votes

Rank #52,661 WoodyPowdery

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.
Private Ball
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Private Ball1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Private Ball
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

Private BallSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

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

11%Love

67%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value72

Category winnerPrivate BallBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery83%

musky65%

warm spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Mint

Heart

LavenderNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Sandalwood and Musk. 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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men86

Unisex0

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2018

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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Private Ball by Saint Hilaire opens with a refreshing splash of cool garden mint that immediately energizes your morning routine. As the initial brightness softens, a comforting heart of clean lavender and grated nutmeg unfolds, creating a soothing barbershop warmth. The dry-down settles into creamy sandalwood, dry Vi…

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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 Private Ball?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Private Ball is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Private Ball for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Private Ball?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Private Ball 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Private Ball?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Private Ball 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Private Ball smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Durra or Private Ball better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Private Ball suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Private Ball?

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. Private Ball has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.