Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sekushi No. 7

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 489 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sekushi No. 7

Lengling

4.17410 votes

Rank #3,825 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sekushi No. 7 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sekushi No. 7
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Sekushi No. 74/7

Ratings & consensus: Sekushi No. 7
Community sentiment: Sekushi No. 7
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Sekushi No. 7
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sekushi No. 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Sekushi No. 7Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.17/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 44%Had 12%Want 44%

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Rating 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

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

410 votes

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value34

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

leather84%

animalic77%

powdery69%

caramel61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both sweet

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

Notes

RaspberryLeatherCotton CandyApricotPatchouliOlibanumMuskLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Sekushi No. 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring77

Summer40

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men7

Unisex47

Women46

Date 39%Party 35%Casual 16%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSekushi No. 7Higher 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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Sekushi No. 7 by Lengling presents a striking clash between carnival sweetness and raw leather. The initial spray releases a burst of tart raspberry and sweet apricot, cushioned by airy cotton candy. Two sprays command attention. Soon after, dark leather and smoky olibanum push through to anchor the fragrance with a m…

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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 Sekushi No. 7?

Sekushi No. 7 takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sekushi No. 7 is rated 4.17/5 from 410 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sekushi No. 7 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Sekushi No. 7?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sekushi No. 7 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Sekushi No. 7?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sekushi No. 7 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Sekushi No. 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Durra or Sekushi No. 7 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Sekushi No. 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Sekushi No. 7?

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. Sekushi No. 7 features Raspberry, Leather, Cotton Candy, Apricot and Patchouli.