Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Raghba Wood Intense

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,519 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Raghba Wood Intense

Lattafa Perfumes

3.962,440 votes

Rank #286 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raghba Wood Intense 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.
Raghba Wood Intense
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Raghba Wood Intense4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Raghba Wood IntenseLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.96/ 5 · 2,440 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseRating 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

47%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

4%Hate

1,976 votes

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value90

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

sweet84%

balsamic77%

smoky69%

caramel61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top

CaramelLicoriceGuaiac WoodCedar

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SugarSandalwoodCashmere Wood

Base

IncenseVanillaAmberOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Incense. 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

Spring25

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews180

Category winnerRaghba Wood IntenseHigher 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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Raghba Wood Intense is an unapologetically bold, smoky oriental fragrance for men who favor deep, resinous scents. It combines a heavy dose of sweet caramel and liquorice with a foundation of agarwood, incense, and vanilla. This is a cold-weather powerhouse designed for those who appreciate persistent, room-filling co…

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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 Raghba Wood Intense?

Raghba Wood Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Raghba Wood Intense is rated 3.96/5 from 2,440 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Raghba Wood Intense for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Raghba Wood Intense?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Raghba Wood Intense 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Raghba Wood Intense?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Raghba Wood Intense 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Raghba Wood Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Durra or Raghba Wood Intense 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 Raghba Wood Intense?

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. Raghba Wood Intense has top notes of Caramel, Licorice, Guaiac Wood and Cedar, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sugar, Sandalwood and Cashmere Wood, a base of Incense, Vanilla, Amber and Oakmoss.