Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Silver Wood

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 111 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,708 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Wood

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

4.1632 votes

Rank #42,877 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silver Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/5

Silver Wood2/5

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

Silver WoodAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

Category winnerSilver WoodRating 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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilver WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic61%

iris53%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top

IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

MyrrhPatchouli

Base

Woodsy NotesHoneyResinVanillaMuskAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesVanilla 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,877

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

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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Silver Wood opens with powdery iris and brisk juniper, then settles into dry woods, patchouli, myrrh, and soft amber warmth. Vanilla, honey, musk, and a trace of leather smooth the base without turning it sweet. It wears close to the skin, making it a good fit if you like woody, resinous scents with a polished, intima…

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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 Silver Wood?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Silver Wood is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Silver Wood?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Silver Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Silver Wood?

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

Do Durra and Silver Wood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Silver Wood better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Silver Wood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Silver Wood?

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. Silver Wood has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey, Resin and Vanilla.