Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Russian Gold

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,441 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,267 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra0/5

Russian Gold5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

Category winnerRussian GoldRating 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

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRussian GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic 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

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCumin, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Russian Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,441

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,267

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher 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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Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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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 Russian Gold?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Russian Gold?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Russian Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Durra or Russian Gold better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Russian Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Russian Gold?

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. Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar.