Durra vs Royal Jasmine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Royal JasmineChoose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra3/4
Royal Jasmine1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Royal Jasmine
- 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 DubaiRoyal JasmineProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoyal JasmineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
fresh spicy100%
green92%
powdery84%
ozonic77%
amber69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
MintPepperPeach
Heart2 to 3 hours
JasmineGreen TeaRose
Base3 to 4 hours
AmbergrisMuskSandalwoodOzonic notes
InformationalShared notesOzonic notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Royal Jasmine, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,675
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#55,487
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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…
Reviews →Royal Jasmine by Proad takes a crisp, tea-infused approach to white floral perfumery. Instead of presenting a dense or heady flower petal, it opens with bright mint, sharp pepper, and a subtle hint of peach fruitiness. That brisk introduction quickly clears the way for clean jasmine petals, airy green tea, and dewy ro…
Reviews →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 Royal Jasmine?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Royal Jasmine is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Royal Jasmine for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Royal Jasmine?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Royal Jasmine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Royal Jasmine?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Royal Jasmine 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Royal Jasmine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Ozonic notes, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Durra or Royal Jasmine better for summer or winter?
Durra suits evening wear; Royal Jasmine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Royal Jasmine?
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 Jasmine has top notes of Mint, Pepper and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Green Tea and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Sandalwood and Ozonic notes.
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