Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sillage

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,630 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,777 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Sillage

Kinetic Perfumes

4.271,551 votes

Rank #2 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage takes 6 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sillage
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Durra1/7

Sillage6/7

Ratings & consensus: Sillage
Community sentiment: Sillage
Longevity: Sillage
Sillage & projection: Sillage
Value for money: Sillage
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sillage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

SillageKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerSillageRating 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

57%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerSillageMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySillage

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)VioletSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOlibanumJasmine

Base

SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews509

Category winnerSillageHigher 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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Sillage by Kinetic Perfumes is a smooth fruity leather fragrance with powdery violet, soft oud, saffron warmth and a sweet raspberry vanilla dry-down. Reviewers often describe the oud as light rather than dominant, with the leather feeling polished, suede-like and easy to wear. It suits people who want a noticeable un…

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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 Sillage?

Sillage takes 6 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Sillage?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Sillage?

Projection is very close: Sillage 83/100, Durra 82/100 for sillage.

Do Durra and Sillage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Sillage better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Sillage?

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. Sillage has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.