Fragrance comparison

Durra vs The Purple Oriental

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,915 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

The Purple Oriental

Lecmo

—0 votes

Rank #75,310 AmberFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Purple Oriental
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character.

Durra1/1

The Purple Oriental0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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 Purple OrientalLecmo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

Clary SageBergamotNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

RosePlum

Base6-10 hrs

CedarwoodVanillaIncenseTobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Incense, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for The Purple Oriental, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,310

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…

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The Purple Oriental by Lecmo centers on a dark, spiced resin profile built around golden amber, stewed purple plum, and dry cedarwood. The opening delivers a punchy wave of aromatic clary sage and bergamot dusted with grated nutmeg. Within twenty minutes, the citrus edge recedes, revealing a plush heart of velvety ros…

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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.

Do Durra and The Purple Oriental smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or The Purple Oriental better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; The Purple Oriental suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and The Purple Oriental?

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 Purple Oriental has top notes of Clary Sage, Bergamot, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Rose and Plum, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Incense and Tobacco.