Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Time Stood Still

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,703 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Time Stood Still

Nimere Parfums

3.6633 votes

Rank #18,175 AmberBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Time Stood Still
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra4/5

Time Stood Still1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Time Stood StillNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.66/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 10%Had 29%Want 60%

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

11%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

42%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

balsamic92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm 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

elemiLavenderTangerine

Heart

IncenseJasmineRose

Base

HoneyCypriol Oil or NagarmothaNutmegStyraxTurmericJasmine SambacOakmossSiam

InformationalShared notesLavender and Incense. 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,703

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,175

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerTime Stood StillHigher 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 →

Time Stood Still by Nimere Parfums is an ambitious, artistic fragrance that layers elemi, honey, and incense into a complex balsamic profile. Launched in 2016, it presents a dense, resinous structure that defies simple categorization. This unisex scent behaves differently on everyone, rewarding the patient wearer with…

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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 Time Stood Still?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Time Stood Still is rated 3.66/5 from 33 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Time Stood Still for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Time Stood Still?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Time Stood Still 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Time Stood Still?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Time Stood Still 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Time Stood Still smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Incense.

Is Durra or Time Stood Still better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Time Stood Still suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Time Stood Still?

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. Time Stood Still has top notes of elemi, Lavender and Tangerine, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Honey, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Nutmeg and Styrax.