Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Royal Agar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,327 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Agar

Deraah Private

4.605 votes

Rank #49,043 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal Agar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra2/4

Royal Agar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Royal Agar
Value for money: Royal Agar
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

Royal AgarDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageRoyal Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyal AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotSaffronMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumLeatherVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberwoodOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Royal Agar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring67

Summer67

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,043

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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Royal Agar by Deraah Private delivers a bold contrast between bright zesty top notes and deep resinous woods. A brisk surge of pink pepper, sharp grapefruit, and cool mint hits the nose right away. Within thirty minutes, that sparkling top settles into rich leather, earthy vetiver, and smoky patchouli. Warm amberwood …

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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 Royal Agar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Royal Agar is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Agar for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Royal Agar?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Royal Agar 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Royal Agar?

Royal Agar projects furthest (Royal Agar 85/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Royal Agar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Royal Agar better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Royal Agar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Royal Agar?

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. Royal Agar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amberwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.