Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Terra Woods

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,901 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Terra Woods

Clean

3.6068 votes

Rank #43,166 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Terra Woods
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra4/7

Terra Woods3/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Terra Woods
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Terra Woods
Versatility: Terra Woods
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

Terra WoodsClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.60/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

24%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerTerra WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTerra WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and 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 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacGeranium

Heart1 to 2 hours

Coconut

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Terra Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall95

Winter59

Day100

Night28

Category winnerTerra WoodsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,166

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…

Reviews →

Clean launched Terra Woods in 2016 as a floral woody musk that blends fresh botanicals with smooth, comforting base tones. The scent opens with a crisp touch of geranium paired with subtle jasmine sambac, giving the initial spray a fresh floral brightness. As the florals settle, a creamy coconut middle note emerges, s…

Reviews →

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 Terra Woods?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Terra Woods is rated 3.60/5 from 68 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Terra Woods for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Terra Woods?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Terra Woods 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Terra Woods?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Terra Woods 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Terra Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Terra Woods better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Terra Woods?

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. Terra Woods has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, heart notes of Coconut, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.