Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Thé Blanc

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,303 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

8%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Thé Blanc

Adopt Parfums

4.1360 votes

Rank #26,051 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Thé Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Thé Blanc
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra2/5

Thé Blanc3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Thé BlancAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 47%Had 18%Want 35%

Category winnerThé BlancRating 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

0%Love

60%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value76

Category winnerThé BlancBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

green100%

citrus92%

musky84%

white floral77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match8%Clearly different · both 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

Watery NotesFloral Notes

Heart

White TeaJasmineRose

Base

White MuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,051

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerThé BlancHigher 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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Thé Blanc by Adopt Parfums is a Floral Green fragrance for women. Top notes are Watery Notes and Floral Notes; middle notes are White Tea, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are White Musk and Guaiac Wood.

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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 Thé Blanc?

Thé Blanc takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Thé Blanc is rated 4.13/5 from 60 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Thé Blanc for a green and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Thé Blanc?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Thé Blanc 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Thé Blanc?

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

Do Durra and Thé Blanc smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Watery Notes.

Is Durra or Thé Blanc better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Thé Blanc?

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. Thé Blanc has top notes of Watery Notes and Floral Notes, heart notes of White Tea, Jasmine and Rose, a base of White Musk and Guaiac Wood.