Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Rose 31

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 3,860 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,558 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Rose 31

Le Labo

4.093,781 votes

Rank #3,502 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose 31 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.
Rose 31
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Rose 314/7

Ratings & consensus: Rose 31
Community sentiment: Rose 31
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Rose 31
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose 31

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Rose 31Le Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 3,781 votes

Have 47%Had 13%Want 40%

Category winnerRose 31Rating 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

43%Love

36%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

3,781 votes

Category winnerRose 31Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value28

Category winnerRose 31Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

rose91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

amber56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

RoseCumin

Heart2 to 4 hours

VetiverCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MuskGuaiac WoodAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCumin, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Rose 31, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer61

Fall97

Winter57

Day100

Night68

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men7

Unisex53

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,502

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews209

Category winnerRose 31Higher 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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Rose 31 by Le Labo takes the traditional floral concept and strips away the sweet garden freshness, pairing a dry rose petal note with sharp cumin and rich cedar. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, it opens with a distinct spicy prickle before unfolding into an earthy spine of vetiver, guaiac wood, and resinous olibanu…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Rose 31?

Rose 31 takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Rose 31 is rated 4.09/5 from 3,781 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose 31 for a woody and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Rose 31?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Rose 31 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Rose 31?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Rose 31 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Rose 31 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Rose 31 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Rose 31 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Rose 31?

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. Rose 31 has top notes of Rose and Cumin, heart notes of Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.