Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Rosarine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 413 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,160 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rosarine

Parfums Dusita

4.01334 votes

Rank #3,485 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosarine 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.
Rosarine
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Rosarine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

RosarineParfums Dusita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.01/ 5 · 334 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerRosarineRating 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

42%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

334 votes

Category winnerRosarineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRosarineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

rose100%

woody92%

fruity84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

patchouli61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

Top15-30 mins

Bulgarian RoseLitchiRaspberryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose de MaiAmbrette (Musk Mallow)IncenseJasmine SambacOrrisAmyris

Base8-12 hrs

PatchouliVanillaVetiverSandalwoodBenzoinCacao

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rosarine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer49

Fall0

Winter68

Day61

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men1

Unisex22

Women78

Date 46%Party 22%Casual 19%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,485

PerfumerPissara Umavijani

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerRosarineHigher 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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Rosarine by Parfums Dusita is an opulent, honeyed rose with an unapologetic vintage backbone. The scent opens with a burst of tart raspberry, juicy litchi, and bright bergamot. It grabs your attention fast. Within minutes, thick petals of Bulgarian rose and Rose de Mai unfold over earthy patchouli, smoked incense, and…

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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 Rosarine?

Rosarine takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Rosarine is rated 4.01/5 from 334 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rosarine for a rose and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Rosarine?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Rosarine 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Rosarine?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Rosarine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Rosarine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Rosarine better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Rosarine?

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. Rosarine has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Litchi, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose de Mai, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Incense and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Vetiver and Sandalwood.