Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Timur

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Timur

Phebo

3.8565 votes

Rank #27,879 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timur 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.
Timur
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Timur4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

TimurPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 63%Had 21%Want 15%

Category winnerTimurRating 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

28%Love

45%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerTimurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value55

Category winnerTimurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · 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

Top

PepperCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

MagnoliaLavenderCashmere Wood

Base

PatchouliVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cashmere Wood 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

Spring92

Summer42

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night85

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men62

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,879

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTimurHigher 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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Phebo Timur opens with a sharp snap of Nepalese Timur pepper and bitter grapefruit, backed by a cool kick of green cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles on skin, magnolia and lavender soften the top-heavy spice before revealing a smooth core of cashmere wood. The dry down turns distinctly woody and earthy th…

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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 Timur?

Timur takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Timur is rated 3.85/5 from 65 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Timur for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Timur?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Timur 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Timur?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Timur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Timur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Timur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Timur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Timur?

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. Timur has top notes of Pepper, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Magnolia, Lavender and Cashmere Wood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Amber.