Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sunkissed

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

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7%scent match

Clearly different

Sunkissed

Mango

3.789 votes

Rank #57,159 VanillaTropical

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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.
Sunkissed
Choose it for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Sunkissed1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Sunkissed
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

SunkissedMango

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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

33%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSunkissedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

tropical91%

floral83%

coconut74%

sweet65%

lactonic56%

Scent match7%Clearly different · both sweet

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

CoconutPink PepperGinger

Heart2-3 hrs

FrangipaniJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Sunkissed, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 39%Date 25%Work 19%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,159

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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Mango Sunkissed delivers an instant escape into warm sunlight with its bright blend of creamy coconut, pink pepper, and sharp ginger. The opening sparkle quickly makes way for a lush heart of tropical frangipani and soft white jasmine petals, evoking a gentle ocean breeze across sun-warmed skin. As the scent settles, …

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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 Sunkissed?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sunkissed is rated 3.78/5 from 9 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sunkissed for a vanilla and tropical character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Sunkissed?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sunkissed 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Sunkissed?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sunkissed 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Sunkissed smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Durra or Sunkissed better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Sunkissed?

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. Sunkissed has top notes of Coconut, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Frangipani and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.