Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Provenance

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Provenance

Qhue

4.006 votes

Rank #56,928 VanillaMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Provenance
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra2/4

Provenance2/4

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

ProvenanceQhue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 12%Had 8%Want 80%

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

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageProvenance

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value58

Category winnerProvenanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

musky90%

powdery80%

amber70%

sweet60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

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

CoconutAmberBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SpicesRumTobacco LeafLeather

Base8-10+ hrs

Madagascar VanillaMuskExotic WoodsTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Provenance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,928

PerfumerQuentin Hernandez

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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Qhue Provenance delivers an unexpected contrast between creamy tropical sweetness and moody, vintage warmth. The initial spray pairs fleshy coconut with bright bergamot and radiant amber before diving straight into aged rum and spicy tobacco leaf. As the scent settles on skin, rich leather mingles with warm benzoin, p…

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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 Provenance?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Provenance is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Provenance for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Provenance?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Provenance 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Provenance?

Projection is very close: Provenance 83/100, Durra 82/100 for sillage.

Do Durra and Provenance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Provenance better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Provenance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Provenance?

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. Provenance has top notes of Coconut, Amber and Bergamot, heart notes of Spices, Rum, Tobacco Leaf and Leather, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Exotic Woods and Tonka Bean.