Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Vanilla Monsoon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vanilla Monsoon

Salum Parfums · 2024

3.9759 votes

Rank #26,724 VanillaMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Monsoon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vanilla Monsoon
Choose it for a vanilla and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra2/7

Vanilla Monsoon5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Vanilla MonsoonSalum Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 23%Had 6%Want 72%

Category winnerVanilla MonsoonRating 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

29%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

59 votes

Category winnerVanilla MonsoonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value54

Category winnerVanilla MonsoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both aromatic 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

Top

Rain NotesCardamomOrange

Heart

Vanilla FlowerAquatic notesFruity NotesJasmine

Base

VanillaPatchouliBenzoin

InformationalShared notesVanilla. 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

Spring100

Summer83

Fall83

Winter74

Day100

Night–

Category winnerVanilla MonsoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex53

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,724

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla MonsoonHigher 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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Vanilla Monsoon by Salum Parfums puts a brisk coastal spin on sweet gourmand fragrances by mixing rich vanilla with fresh rain notes. Right away, a splash of wet ozonic mist and bright orange cuts through the warmth, sharpened by green cardamom pods. As it settles, creamy vanilla flower and jasmine float over a distin…

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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 Vanilla Monsoon?

Vanilla Monsoon takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Vanilla Monsoon is rated 3.97/5 from 59 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vanilla Monsoon for a vanilla and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Vanilla Monsoon?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Vanilla Monsoon 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Vanilla Monsoon?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Vanilla Monsoon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Vanilla Monsoon smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Durra or Vanilla Monsoon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Vanilla Monsoon?

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. Vanilla Monsoon has top notes of Rain Notes, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of Vanilla Flower, Aquatic notes, Fruity Notes and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin.