Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Tabac D’Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,160 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Tabac D’Oud

OUDESSEY

3.002 votes

Rank #65,215 TobaccoFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac D’Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tabac D’Oud
Choose it for a tobacco and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Durra1/4

Tabac D’Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tabac D’Oud
Sillage & projection: Tabac D’Oud
Value for money: Tabac D’Oud
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

Tabac D’OudOUDESSEY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTabac D’Oud

SillageTabac D’Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTabac D’OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

tobacco100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

Top

OrangeSaffronBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Orange BlossomClovesRoseLaurelsBlack Pepper

Base

TobaccoSandalwoodCedarTonka BeanVetiverAnimal notes

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Tobacco and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,215

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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Tabac D’Oud by OUDESSEY settles onto the skin with a heavy mixture of spice and dry leaf. Released in 2023, this unisex scent balances saffron and orange top notes against a dense base of tobacco, cedar, and animal notes. It suits cold evening wear, wrapping the wearer in a dark, warm bubble.

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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 Tabac D’Oud?

Tabac D’Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Tabac D’Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tabac D’Oud for a tobacco and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Tabac D’Oud?

Tabac D’Oud lasts longest (Tabac D’Oud 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Tabac D’Oud?

Tabac D’Oud projects furthest (Tabac D’Oud 100/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Tabac D’Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Tabac D’Oud better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Tabac D’Oud?

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. Tabac D’Oud has top notes of Orange, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Orange Blossom, Cloves and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Sandalwood, Cedar and Tonka Bean.