Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Spicy.um

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 95 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,708 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Spicy.um

Maracujá Brasil

4.2516 votes

Rank #46,594 White FloralWarm Spicy

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.
Spicy.um
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/5

Spicy.um2/5

Ratings & consensus: Spicy.um
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Spicy.um
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

Spicy.umMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 36%Had 13%Want 51%

Category winnerSpicy.umRating 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

31%Love

63%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSpicy.umBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

soft spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBlack CurrantGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

White LilyPepperRoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

Sweet NotesAmberCedarSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Spicy.um, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men27

Unisex53

Women20

Casual 34%Work 29%Date 24%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,594

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

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 →

Spicy.um by Maracujá Brasil offers a lively blend of zesty fruit and cozy woods. The initial blast gives you tart grapefruit, spicy cardamom, and a dark splash of black currant. It starts energetic. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge softens, making room for white lily, crushed black pepper, and clean jasmine pet…

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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 Spicy.um?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Spicy.um is rated 4.25/5 from 16 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spicy.um for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Spicy.um?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Spicy.um 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Spicy.um?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Spicy.um 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Spicy.um smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Spicy.um better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Spicy.um suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Spicy.um?

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. Spicy.um has top notes of Cardamom, Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Lily, Pepper, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sweet Notes, Amber, Cedar and Sandalwood.