Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sabbia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,675 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Sabbia

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,650 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sabbia
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Durra1/1

Sabbia0/1

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

SabbiaProfessor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

CuminSaffronCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Damask RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaTonka Bean

Base5 to 7 hours

SandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesCumin, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sabbia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,650

PerfumerMoellhausen

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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Sabbia by Professor delivers a warm, dry oriental woody profile anchored by resinous depth and pungent kitchen spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of earthy cumin, bittersweet saffron, and aromatic cardamom. This initial heat softens as a core of velvety damask rose, smoky cypriol oil, and almond-tinged tonk…

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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.

Do Durra and Sabbia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cumin, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Durra or Sabbia better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Sabbia?

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. Sabbia has top notes of Cumin, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Cedar.