Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Pure Honeysuckle

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Pure Honeysuckle

Manos Gerakinis

3.7512 votes

Rank #46,732 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Pure Honeysuckle
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra4/5

Pure Honeysuckle1/5

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

Pure HoneysuckleManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

33%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPure HoneysuckleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

fruity83%

tuberose65%

animalic48%

honey30%

Scent match4%Clearly different

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

HoneysuckleCoconutBlackcurrant

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineGardenia

Base7-9 hrs

HoneyMuskAmberVetiverCashmere Wood

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pure Honeysuckle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 38%Date 28%Work 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,732

PerfumerIoanna Tanionou

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Manos Gerakinis Pure Honeysuckle captures the golden warmth of an Aegean garden in full bloom. The initial spray delivers an energetic burst of nectarous honeysuckle vine alongside tart blackcurrant and creamy coconut flesh. It feels instantly sunny. Three sprays do the job. Within fifteen minutes, that brisk fruitine…

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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 Pure Honeysuckle?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Pure Honeysuckle is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pure Honeysuckle for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Pure Honeysuckle?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Pure Honeysuckle 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Pure Honeysuckle?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Pure Honeysuckle 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Pure Honeysuckle smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Pure Honeysuckle better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Pure Honeysuckle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Pure Honeysuckle?

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. Pure Honeysuckle has top notes of Honeysuckle, Coconut and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Honey, Musk, Amber and Vetiver.