Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Stallion Leather

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,777 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Stallion Leather

Carolina Herrera

4.18183 votes

Rank #6,047 LeatherAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stallion Leather takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Stallion Leather
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Stallion Leather4/7

Ratings & consensus: Stallion Leather
Community sentiment: Stallion Leather
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Stallion Leather
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Stallion Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Stallion LeatherCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerStallion LeatherRating 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

56%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

7%Hate

183 votes

Category winnerStallion LeatherMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value31

Category winnerStallion LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

leather100%

amber92%

animalic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LeatherGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOsmanthus

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Stallion Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring38

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men64

Unisex28

Women7

Date 42%Party 33%Casual 14%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews24

Category winnerStallion LeatherHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Stallion Leather opens with an immediate punch of fresh ginger over dark, polished leather. It hits with serious force. You get the crisp snap of spicy root right alongside a deep, smoky hide note that smells like a handcrafted saddle. Within thirty minutes, sweet osmanthus and creamy jasmine emerge t…

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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 Stallion Leather?

Stallion Leather takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Stallion Leather is rated 4.18/5 from 183 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Stallion Leather for a leather and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Stallion Leather?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Stallion Leather 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Stallion Leather?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Stallion Leather 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Stallion Leather smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and fresh spicy accords.

Is Durra or Stallion Leather better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Stallion Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Stallion Leather?

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. Stallion Leather has top notes of Leather and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and Osmanthus, a base of Olibanum, Labdanum and Patchouli.