Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sardegna

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sardegna

Paolo Gigli

4.254 votes

Rank #55,615 WoodyMusky

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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sardegna
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra2/4

Sardegna2/4

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

SardegnaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySardegna

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSardegnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

musky90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

Labdanum

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWoody Notes

Base8-12 hrs

MuskBlack AmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sardegna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,615

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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Sardegna by Paolo Gigli is an imposing labdanum perfume built around dense woods and smoky balsamic resins. It opens with sticky, leathery labdanum that immediately coats the skin in dark warmth. Give it ten minutes. The heart reveals dry agarwood oud flanked by creamy Australian-style sandalwood and pencil-shaving Vi…

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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 Sardegna?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sardegna is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sardegna for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Sardegna?

Sardegna lasts longest (Sardegna 90/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Sardegna?

Projection is very close: Durra 82/100, Sardegna 81/100 for sillage.

Do Durra and Sardegna smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Durra or Sardegna better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Sardegna suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Sardegna?

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. Sardegna has top notes of Labdanum, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Woody Notes, a base of Musk, Black Amber and Virginia Cedar.