Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Spirit Of Elegance

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 112 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,848 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Spirit Of Elegance

Al Ambra

3.9133 votes

Rank #38,848 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spirit Of Elegance takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Spirit Of Elegance
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Spirit Of Elegance4/7

Ratings & consensus: Spirit Of Elegance
Community sentiment: Spirit Of Elegance
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Spirit Of Elegance
Versatility: Spirit Of Elegance
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

Spirit Of EleganceAl Ambra

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerSpirit Of EleganceRating 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

36%Love

33%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerSpirit Of EleganceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value72

Category winnerSpirit Of EleganceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

leather84%

iris77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top

LavenderClary Sage

Heart

LeatherOrris RootBitter AlmondVanilla

Base

White WoodsCashmeranTonka BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender and Vanilla. 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

Summer73

Fall100

Winter82

Day83

Night100

Category winnerSpirit Of EleganceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,848

PerfumerGhanim Yaqoob Jumma Khurram

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Spirit Of Elegance is a clean, airy leather with a dry, elegant feel and a surprisingly office friendly polish. It opens soapy and herbaceous, with clary sage up front and lavender kept restrained. As it settles, powdery orris and soft woods smooth the leather into something creamy and refined. It does not read as swe…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Spirit Of Elegance?

Spirit Of Elegance takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Spirit Of Elegance is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Spirit Of Elegance for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Spirit Of Elegance?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Spirit Of Elegance 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Spirit Of Elegance?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Spirit Of Elegance 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Spirit Of Elegance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Spirit Of Elegance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Spirit Of Elegance?

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. Spirit Of Elegance has top notes of Lavender and Clary Sage, heart notes of Leather, Orris Root, Bitter Almond and Vanilla, a base of White Woods, Cashmeran, Tonka Bean and Amber.