Durra vs Tobacco Honey
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tobacco HoneyChoose it for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra4/7
Tobacco Honey3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tobacco Honey
- Community sentiment
- Tobacco Honey
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Durra
- Versatility
- Durra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tobacco Honey
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DurraThe Spirit of DubaiTobacco HoneyGuerlainWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.15/ 5 · 2,163 votes
Have 24%Had 4%Want 72%
Category winnerTobacco HoneyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
56%Love
21%Like
12%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate
2,163 votes
Category winnerTobacco HoneyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDurraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
sweet100%
honey90%
tobacco80%
vanilla70%
warm spicy60%
floral50%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Top1 to 2 hours
HoneyClovesAnise
Heart4 to 6 hours
TobaccoVanillaTonkaSesame
Base6 to 12+ hours
Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tobacco Honey, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring21
Summer11
Fall92
Winter100
Day41
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,489
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,413
PerfumerDelphine Jelk
Launched—
Reviews209
Category winnerTobacco HoneyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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 →Tobacco Honey by Guerlain presents a dense, realistic pour of thick golden honey layered directly over dry tobacco leaves. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, this Eau de Parfum opens with a potent hit of sweet honey spiked with warm cloves and anise. As it settles on skin, a nutty sesame note joins vanilla and tonka, …
Reviews →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 Tobacco Honey?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Tobacco Honey is rated 4.15/5 from 2,163 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tobacco Honey for a sweet and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Tobacco Honey?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Tobacco Honey 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Tobacco Honey?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Tobacco Honey 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Tobacco Honey smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco.
Is Durra or Tobacco Honey better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Tobacco Honey suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Tobacco Honey?
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 Honey has top notes of Honey, Cloves and Anise, heart notes of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka and Sesame, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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