Durra vs Sahar سحر
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sahar سحرChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra3/5
Sahar سحر2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sahar سحر
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Sahar سحر
- 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 DubaiSahar سحرPrissanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 29%Had 10%Want 61%
Category winnerSahar سحرRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
50%Love
25%Like
19%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
16 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 winnerSahar سحرBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
warm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
aromatic74%
leather65%
cinnamon56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when knownTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Notes
ClovesFrankincenseBirch TarMyrrhCinnamonAtlas CedarMintRoseFennelPatchouliAmberSaffron
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Sahar سحر, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring57
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day83
Night100
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#30,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,589
PerfumerPrin Lomros
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 →Sahar by Prissana presents a dry, resinous portrait of desert warmth composed by perfumer Prin Lomros. The scent opens with a sharp burst of mint and herbal galbanum, which quickly yields to an intense swirl of cumin, nutmeg, cinnamon, and cloves. Beneath this initial wave of dry spice lies a rich heart of palm dates,…
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 Sahar سحر?
Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sahar سحر is rated 4.19/5 from 16 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sahar سحر for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Sahar سحر?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sahar سحر 84/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Sahar سحر?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sahar سحر 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Sahar سحر smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords.
Is Durra or Sahar سحر better for summer or winter?
Durra suits evening wear; Sahar سحر suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Sahar سحر?
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. Sahar سحر features Cloves, Frankincense, Birch Tar, Myrrh and Cinnamon.
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