Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Tentations

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 782 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,555 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Tentations

Paloma Picasso

4.33703 votes

Rank #1,608 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tentations takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tentations
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Tentations4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

TentationsPaloma Picasso

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 703 votes

Have 34%Had 31%Want 34%

Category winnerTentationsRating 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

52%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

703 votes

Category winnerTentationsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerTentationsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

sweet77%

woody69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber 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

Top

PeachVodkaPepperOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart

SpicesCarnationCinnamonRoseOrchidJasmine

Base

BenzoinMyrrhTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodLabdanumMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense and Musk. 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

Spring32

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,608

PerfumerMax Gavarry, Sophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerTentationsHigher 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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Tentations by Paloma Picasso opens with a punch of peppery vodka and ripe peach before settling into a dense heart of spicy carnation and cinnamon. Created in 1996 by Sophia Grojsman and Max Gavarry, this amber floral perfume leans heavily into resinous resins, incense, and myrrh in its dry-down. It feels thick, nosta…

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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 Tentations?

Tentations takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Tentations is rated 4.33/5 from 703 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tentations for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Tentations?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Tentations?

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

Do Durra and Tentations smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense and Musk.

Is Durra or Tentations better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Tentations?

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. Tentations has top notes of Peach, Vodka, Pepper and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Spices, Carnation, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Myrrh, Tonka Bean and Incense.