Fragrance comparison

Durra vs The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

2 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)

Siordia Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #54,874 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 2 of 2 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character.

Durra2/2

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)0/2

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

The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

yellow floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Notes

Ylang-YlangSaffronOlibanumCardamomGreen MandarinRoseVetiverTonka BeanWhite SandalwoodLabdanumMuskCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Musk 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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,874

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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 →

A warm spicy, woody amber built around saffron, cardamom, olibanum and rose, with ylang-ylang adding a rich yellow-floral tone. The opening looks brighter on paper thanks to green mandarin, but the structure suggests a deeper, resinous wear. Tonka, sandalwood, musk, labdanum and a touch of castoreum point to a texture…

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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 The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

Durra takes 2 of 2 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) for a warm spicy and woody character.

Which projects more, Durra or The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей)?

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. The Flowers of The Arabian Nights (Цветы Арабских Ночей) features Ylang-Ylang, Saffron, Olibanum, Cardamom and Green Mandarin.