Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Senza Tempo

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 106 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Senza Tempo

Profumi Di Polignano

3.5927 votes

Rank #49,949 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Senza Tempo
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra4/7

Senza Tempo3/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Senza Tempo
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Senza Tempo
Versatility: Senza Tempo
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

Senza TempoProfumi Di Polignano

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

11%Love

56%Like

15%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerSenza TempoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSenza TempoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

lavender92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

LavenderAbsintheCumin

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black PepperLeatherTobacco

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cumin, Musk and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Senza Tempo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring82

Summer82

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night75

Category winnerSenza TempoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,949

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Senza Tempo by Profumi Di Polignano is a dry, aromatic fragrance that combines herbal freshness with dark, earthy undertones. The opening introduces cooling absinthe alongside clean lavender and sharp cumin seeds. As the initial herbal blast settles, the scent pivots into a rugged core of cracked black pepper, worn le…

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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.

Which is better, Durra or Senza Tempo?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Senza Tempo is rated 3.59/5 from 27 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Senza Tempo for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Senza Tempo?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Senza Tempo 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Senza Tempo?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Senza Tempo 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Senza Tempo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cumin, Musk and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Senza Tempo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Senza Tempo is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Senza Tempo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Senza Tempo?

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. Senza Tempo has top notes of Lavender, Absinthe and Cumin, heart notes of Black Pepper, Leather and Tobacco, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Musk and Benzoin.