Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Rose Poetique

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 149 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Rose Poetique

Manos Gerakinis

4.3370 votes

Rank #9,619 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose Poetique 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 Poetique
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Rose Poetique4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Rose PoetiqueManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 28%Had 11%Want 60%

Category winnerRose PoetiqueRating 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

54%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

Category winnerRose PoetiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value47

Category winnerRose PoetiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

Damask RoseRaspberryLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose Poetique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring70

Summer33

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night63

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men6

Unisex36

Women58

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 27%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,619

PerfumerJean-Francois Thizon

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerRose PoetiqueHigher 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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Manos Gerakinis Rose Poetique opens with a tart crunch of rhubarb and warm saffron. It catches your attention immediately. Within ten minutes, juicy raspberry rolls over velvet Damask rose petals, avoiding the stuffy potpourri trap entirely. A warm base of labdanum, clean patchouli, and soft cashmere wood gives the fl…

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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 Rose Poetique?

Rose Poetique takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Rose Poetique is rated 4.33/5 from 70 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose Poetique for a rose and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Rose Poetique?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Rose Poetique 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Rose Poetique?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Rose Poetique 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Rose Poetique smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Rose Poetique better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Rose Poetique?

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 Poetique has top notes of Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Damask Rose, Raspberry, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.