Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Qissati Chapter 04

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Qissati Chapter 04

Qissati

4.8621 votes

Rank #11,023 Fresh SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qissati Chapter 04 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Qissati Chapter 04
Choose it for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra0/5

Qissati Chapter 045/5

Ratings & consensus: Qissati Chapter 04
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qissati Chapter 04
Sillage & projection: Qissati Chapter 04
Value for money: Qissati Chapter 04
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Qissati Chapter 04

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Qissati Chapter 04Qissati

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.86/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 59%

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Rating 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

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityQissati Chapter 04

SillageQissati Chapter 04

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value58

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

green77%

citrus69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

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

GingerMintBergamotNutmeg

Heart3-4 hrs

NeroliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

MuskAmbergrisGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Qissati Chapter 04, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring91

Summer100

Fall55

Winter36

Day100

Night45

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men21

Unisex71

Women8

Casual 36%Work 29%Date 21%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,023

PerfumerNathalie Templer

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerQissati Chapter 04Higher 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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Qissati Chapter 04 hits the air with a brisk shock of garden mint, zesty bergamot, and grated ginger. The opening feels icy and energetic. Within twenty minutes, sweet neroli and delicate lily of the valley soften the bite, bringing a clean floral hum that feels like fresh morning air. As hours pass, the scent settle…

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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 Qissati Chapter 04?

Qissati Chapter 04 takes 5 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Qissati Chapter 04 is rated 4.86/5 from 21 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Qissati Chapter 04 for a fresh spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Qissati Chapter 04?

They last about the same: Qissati Chapter 04 88/100, Durra 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Qissati Chapter 04?

Qissati Chapter 04 projects furthest (Qissati Chapter 04 86/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Qissati Chapter 04 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Durra or Qissati Chapter 04 better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Qissati Chapter 04 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Qissati Chapter 04?

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. Qissati Chapter 04 has top notes of Ginger, Mint, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Musk, Ambergris and Guaiac Wood.