Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Ummagumma

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,969 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #4,561 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ummagumma takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ummagumma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Ummagumma4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

UmmagummaFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerUmmagummaRating 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

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

Category winnerUmmagummaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUmmagummaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm 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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Ummagumma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerUmmagummaHigher 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…

Reviews →

FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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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 Ummagumma?

Ummagumma takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Ummagumma?

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

Which projects more, Durra or Ummagumma?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Ummagumma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Ummagumma better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Ummagumma suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Ummagumma?

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. Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.