Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Supreme Vetiver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,598 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Supreme Vetiver

Vdot

3.339 votes

Rank #62,464 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Supreme Vetiver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra4/4

Supreme Vetiver0/4

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

Supreme VetiverVdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 14%Had 24%Want 62%

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

11%Love

44%Like

22%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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

BergamotNutmegClary SageCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

CitrusesGreen Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Supreme Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 42%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,464

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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…

Reviews →

Supreme Vetiver by Vdot delivers a crisp, brisk snap of bergamot right out of the sprayer. You immediately notice the cardamom and grated nutmeg cutting through the zest. It wakes up your senses fast. The opening alcohol lift fades within three minutes, revealing an earthy heart of green tea steeped alongside drying c…

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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 Supreme Vetiver?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Supreme Vetiver is rated 3.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Supreme Vetiver for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Supreme Vetiver?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Supreme Vetiver 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Supreme Vetiver?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Supreme Vetiver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Supreme Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Supreme Vetiver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Supreme Vetiver?

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. Supreme Vetiver has top notes of Bergamot, Nutmeg, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Citruses and Green Tea, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.