Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

2.673 votes

Rank #63,857 WoodyLeather

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.
Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/4

Under Oud Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Under Oud Extrait de Parfum
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

Under Oud Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

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

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerUnder Oud Extrait de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, 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

plumPepperOlibanumGeraniumSage

Heart

SaffronCedarwoodVetiverBalsam FirFirPatchouliSandalwood

Base

OudCastoreumGuaiac WoodBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaMossMusk

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Castoreum 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

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#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,857

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

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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Under Oud Extrait de Parfum by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with sharp black pepper, tart dark plum, and medicinal olibanum. As the top notes recede, cedarwood, saffron, and balsam fir add a dense, resinous structure over a smoky backbone. The dry-down relies heavily on castoreum, real-feeling oud, guaiac wood, and…

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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 Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Under Oud Extrait de Parfum for a woody and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Under Oud Extrait de Parfum 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Castoreum and Musk.

Is Durra or Under Oud Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Under Oud Extrait de Parfum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Under Oud Extrait de Parfum?

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. Under Oud Extrait de Parfum has top notes of plum, Pepper, Olibanum and Geranium, heart notes of Saffron, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Balsam Fir, a base of Oud, Castoreum, Guaiac Wood and Benzoin.