Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Radici

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Radici

Zanini

4.6316 votes

Rank #19,112 Fresh SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Radici takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Radici
Choose it for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Durra2/5

Radici3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

RadiciZanini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.63/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

Category winnerRadiciRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerRadiciBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

oud92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Notes

Jasmine SambacViolet LeavesAngelica RootLaotian OudWild carrotCardamomJasmineRhubarbPepperGingerPomeloOud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesNote 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,112

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRadiciHigher 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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Radici by Zanini matches rooty, vegetal facets with a dense, smoky backbone. The scent opens with a sharp burst of pomelo and green cardamom before shifting into an earthy heart of turnip, wild carrot, and angelica root. It dries down to a dark base of Laotian oud and labdanum, making it a rugged option for autumn day…

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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 Radici?

Radici takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Radici is rated 4.63/5 from 16 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Radici for a fresh spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Radici?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Radici 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Radici?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Radici 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Radici smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords.

Is Durra or Radici better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Radici suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Radici?

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. Radici features Jasmine Sambac, Violet Leaves, Angelica Root, Laotian Oud and Wild carrot.