Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Traveller

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,257 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Traveller

Once Upon a Fragrance

5.001 votes

Rank #20,407 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Traveller
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Durra2/4

Traveller2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

TravellerOnce Upon a Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTravellerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

iris92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

amber69%

balsamic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

CardamomPepperApple

Heart

IncenseIrisPatchouli

Base

AmbroxanMyrrhMuskLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense and Musk. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,407

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerTravellerHigher 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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Traveller by Once Upon a Fragrance opens with a crisp, aromatic blend of cardamom, pepper, and apple. This masculine composition transitions into a complex heart of iris and incense, settling onto a resinous base of myrrh and ambroxan. It is a versatile choice for someone seeking a balance between daily office wear an…

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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 Traveller?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Traveller is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Traveller for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Traveller?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Traveller 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Traveller?

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

Do Durra and Traveller smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Musk.

Is Durra or Traveller better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Traveller suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Traveller?

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. Traveller has top notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Apple, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan, Myrrh, Musk and Labdanum.