Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Tolla Pegasus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,114 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Tolla Pegasus

Parfums de Marly

4.0519 votes

Rank #34,856 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tolla Pegasus
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra4/5

Tolla Pegasus1/5

Ratings & consensus: Tolla Pegasus
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Durra
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

Tolla PegasusParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerTolla PegasusRating 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

58%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value10

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

almond84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

lavender61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh 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

Top20-40 mins

HeliotropeCuminBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

Bitter AlmondLavenderAgarwood (Oud)

Base10-14+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cumin, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Tolla Pegasus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring33

Summer33

Fall42

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Date 45%Party 23%Work 18%Casual 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,856

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Parfums de Marly Tolla Pegasus translates the brand's iconic powdery fougere into a concentrated 12ml perfume oil. It applies directly to the skin with a glass wand. You immediately notice the absence of an alcohol flash. Instead, the opening reveals bitter almond, sweet heliotrope, and a sharp dash of cumin that quic…

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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 Tolla Pegasus?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Tolla Pegasus is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tolla Pegasus for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Tolla Pegasus?

They last about the same: Durra 87/100, Tolla Pegasus 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Tolla Pegasus?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Tolla Pegasus 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Tolla Pegasus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cumin, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Tolla Pegasus better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Tolla Pegasus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Tolla Pegasus?

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. Tolla Pegasus has top notes of Heliotrope, Cumin and Bergamot, heart notes of Bitter Almond, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.