Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Suedexcess

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,777 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Suedexcess

Devertere

4.5319 votes

Rank #24,685 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suedexcess takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Suedexcess
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra2/5

Suedexcess3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

SuedexcessDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.53/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 40%Had 4%Want 56%

Category winnerSuedexcessRating 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

74%Love

16%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSuedexcessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

leather100%

musky92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and warm 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

ArtemisiaBergamotCardamomSaffronPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Birch TarTonka BeanLabdanumIrisBalsamic Notes

Base8-12 hrs

SuedeLeatherOudGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Suedexcess, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 19%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSuedexcessHigher 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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Suedexcess by Devertere strikes skin with immediate force. Do not overspray this. The initial burst hits with sharp black pepper, bitter artemisia, and zesty bergamot before a warm blanket of saffron takes over. Give it five minutes to settle past the initial alcohol lift. As the heart awakens, buttery iris and smoky …

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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 Suedexcess?

Suedexcess takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Suedexcess is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Suedexcess for a leather and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Suedexcess?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Suedexcess?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Suedexcess 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Suedexcess smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Suedexcess better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Suedexcess suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Suedexcess?

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. Suedexcess has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Birch Tar, Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Iris, a base of Suede, Leather, Oud and Guaiac Wood.