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Durra vs Reservoir

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Durra

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Reservoir

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Durra1/1
Reservoir0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
ReservoirEvaflor
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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
Top15-30 mins
MelonLemonMandarin OrangeBergamotFruity Notes
Heart2-3 hrs
FreesiaCardamomAniseMintVerbena
Base4-6 hrs
CedarVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Reservoir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex37
Women9

Not enough votes yet

Casual 44%Work 34%Date 12%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Evaflor Reservoir opens with a sharp burst of crisp lemon, sweet mandarin, and watery melon that instantly wakes up your senses. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol flash takes three minutes to settle before green verbena, sweet anise, and crushed mint cut through the fruit sweetness with a brisk herbal snap. I…

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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.

Do Durra and Reservoir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Reservoir better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Reservoir?

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. Reservoir has top notes of Melon, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Freesia, Cardamom, Anise and Mint, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

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