Fragrance comparison

Durra vs The Man Intense

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Man Intense

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.2129 votes

Rank #26,755 Warm SpicyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Man Intense 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.
The Man Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

The Man Intense4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

The Man IntenseParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

Category winnerThe Man IntenseRating 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

48%Love

31%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerThe Man IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value57

Category winnerThe Man IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

LavenderGrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonBlack PepperCardamomCypressTonka BeanPraline

Base4 to 6 hours

TobaccoAmberPatchouliVetiverLabdanumMuskBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesLavender, Musk, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Man Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring29

Summer29

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,755

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Man IntenseHigher 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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The Man Intense by Parfums Marco Serussi is an oriental fougere that balances bright citrus with dense, sweet woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and mandarin orange tempered by clean lavender. As the initial freshness settles, the fragrance shifts into a heart of cinnamon, black pepper, ca…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or The Man Intense?

The Man Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; The Man Intense is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Man Intense for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or The Man Intense?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, The Man Intense 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or The Man Intense?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, The Man Intense 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and The Man Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Musk, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Durra or The Man Intense better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and The Man Intense?

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 Man Intense has top notes of Lavender, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Cinnamon, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Cypress, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.