Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Tobacco & Vaniglia

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,598 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Tobacco & Vaniglia

Varriale Profumi

4.001 votes

Rank #60,088 VanillaCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco & Vaniglia
Choose it for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Tobacco & Vaniglia1/4

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

Tobacco & VanigliaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTobacco & VanigliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

cacao86%

woody72%

sweet58%

warm spicy44%

amber30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy and sweet

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

Top20-40 mins

Tobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaCacao

Base6-8+ hrs

Precious Woods

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Precious Woods and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tobacco & Vaniglia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 36%Casual 30%Party 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,598

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,088

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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Tobacco & Vaniglia by Varriale Profumi opens with dry, unburned tobacco leaf and dark bitter cacao. The first three minutes carry a brief solvent sharpness before the oils settle down onto skin. Then, sweet bourbon vanilla and toasted tonka bean take over the core, turning the scent into a rich, powdery gourmand blank…

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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 Tobacco & Vaniglia?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Tobacco & Vaniglia is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco & Vaniglia for a vanilla and cacao character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Tobacco & Vaniglia?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Tobacco & Vaniglia 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Tobacco & Vaniglia?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Tobacco & Vaniglia 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Tobacco & Vaniglia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Precious Woods and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Tobacco & Vaniglia better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Tobacco & Vaniglia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Tobacco & Vaniglia?

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. Tobacco & Vaniglia has top notes of Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Cacao, a base of Precious Woods.