Durra vs Vetiver 46
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetiver 46Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Durra3/7
Vetiver 463/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vetiver 46
- Community sentiment
- Vetiver 46
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Tie
- Versatility
- Durra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver 46
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DurraThe Spirit of DubaiVetiver 46Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
Category winnerVetiver 46Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
1,384 votes
Category winnerVetiver 46Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTieBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Notes
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesVanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,232
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews188
Category winnerVetiver 46Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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 →Vetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Durra or Vetiver 46?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Vetiver 46?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Vetiver 46?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Vetiver 46 smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Vetiver.
Is Durra or Vetiver 46 better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Vetiver 46?
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. Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.
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