Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Typhon

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,650 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Typhon

Celebon

2.502 votes

Rank #67,886 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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.
Typhon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Typhon1/4

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

TyphonCelebon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value88

Category winnerTyphonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderSichuan PepperGeraniumPatchouliVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Typhon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,650

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,886

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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Celebon Typhon delivers an immediate rush of crisp bergamot and bitter grapefruit backed by a dry kick of crushed black pepper. It wastes no time getting to business. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite transitions into a clean barbershop heart of French lavender, minty geranium, and prickly Sichuan pepper. Earthy pat…

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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 Typhon?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Typhon is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Typhon for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Typhon?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Typhon?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Typhon 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Typhon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Typhon better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Typhon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Typhon?

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. Typhon has top notes of Grapefruit, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Sichuan Pepper, Geranium and Patchouli, a base of Ambroxan and Cedar.