Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,554 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition1/4

Ratings & consensus: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerSillage Galant 2017 EditionRating 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

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRiceJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Sillage Galant 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sillage Galant 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers a bold woody chypre profile built around raw agarwood, bitter saffron, and brisk bergamot. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle before settling into a warm spicy heart of green geranium, cardamom, and an unexpected nutty rice accord. As the scent matur…

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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 Galant 2017 Edition?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

They last about the same: Durra 87/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Durra or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

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 Galant 2017 Edition has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rice, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.