Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Qaed Al Fursan Untamed

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 708 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Qaed Al Fursan Untamed

Lattafa Perfumes

4.12629 votes

Rank #2,358 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qaed Al Fursan Untamed 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.
Qaed Al Fursan Untamed
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Qaed Al Fursan Untamed4/7

Ratings & consensus: Qaed Al Fursan Untamed
Community sentiment: Qaed Al Fursan Untamed
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Qaed Al Fursan Untamed
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qaed Al Fursan Untamed

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Qaed Al Fursan UntamedLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 629 votes

Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%

Category winnerQaed Al Fursan UntamedRating 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

52%Love

34%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

504 votes

Category winnerQaed Al Fursan UntamedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value88

Category winnerQaed Al Fursan UntamedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

caramel61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, amber and woody

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

CinnamonCardamomMandarinNutmeg

Heart

CaramelLavenderClary SageGeraniumCypress

Base

AmberOlibanumCedarwoodLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender and Vetiver. 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

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men85

Unisex12

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,358

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Category winnerQaed Al Fursan UntamedHigher 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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Qaed Al Fursan Untamed opens with a sharp, spicy burst of cinnamon and nutmeg before settling into a warm, caramel-infused woodsiness on skin. Launched in 2025, this woody-spicy fragrance offers a versatile, modern scent profile that thrives in cooler evening air or casual autumn nights. It provides a confident, balan…

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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 Qaed Al Fursan Untamed?

Qaed Al Fursan Untamed takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Qaed Al Fursan Untamed is rated 4.12/5 from 629 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qaed Al Fursan Untamed for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Qaed Al Fursan Untamed?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Qaed Al Fursan Untamed 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Qaed Al Fursan Untamed?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Qaed Al Fursan Untamed 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Qaed Al Fursan Untamed smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Qaed Al Fursan Untamed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Qaed Al Fursan Untamed?

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. Qaed Al Fursan Untamed has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Mandarin and Nutmeg, heart notes of Caramel, Lavender, Clary Sage and Geranium, a base of Amber, Olibanum, Cedarwood and Labdanum.