Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sombras de Sintra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,853 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Sombras de Sintra

Baruti

4.673 votes

Rank #50,120 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sombras de Sintra
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra1/1

Sombras de Sintra0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Sombras de SintraBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

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

PepperGingerCedarIncenseSuedeCitrusesSandalwoodAmberPinePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPine, Sandalwood and Incense. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,120

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

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…

Reviews →

Sombras de Sintra by Baruti is a dry, smoky woody fragrance launched in 2025. Spyros Drosopoulos blends ginger, pine, incense, and suede to create an atmospheric scent. It is designed for those who appreciate moody, artistic compositions that lean away from traditional sweet profiles.

Reviews →

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 Sombras de Sintra?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sombras de Sintra is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sombras de Sintra for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Durra and Sombras de Sintra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Durra or Sombras de Sintra better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Sombras de Sintra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Sombras de Sintra?

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. Sombras de Sintra features Pepper, Ginger, Cedar, Incense and Suede.