Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,853 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

1%scent match

Clearly different

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #44,712 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
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

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationThe Dua Brand

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 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

leather100%

smoky65%

animalic30%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLeatherIncenseTonka BeanAmberwoodPapyrusMandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPineapplePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense. Durations are only published for Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,712

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration by The Dua Brand hits the air with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles down, a rich heart of roasted chestnut, creamy coconut, and warm pink pepper unfolds on the skin. The base reveals dark smoky incense,…

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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 Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Incense.

Is Durra or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

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. Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Leather, Incense and Tonka Bean.