Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Violette Precieuse

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

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14%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Violette Precieuse

Caron

4.04185 votes

Rank #8,987 VioletPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violette Precieuse 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.
Violette Precieuse
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Violette Precieuse4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Violette PrecieuseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseRating 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

35%Love

49%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value46

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

violet100%

powdery92%

woody84%

ozonic77%

aquatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Violet LeafVioletIrisAfrican Orange Flower

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

VetyverNutmegSandalwoodRaspberry

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Violette Precieuse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,987

PerfumerErnest Daltroff

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerViolette PrecieuseHigher 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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Caron Violette Precieuse delivers a crisp, garden-fresh interpretation of spring florals. The first mist brings dewy violet leaf and cool iris, steering well clear of heavy cosmetic dust. Crisp African orange flower adds a gentle lift before jasmine and lily of the valley settle onto the skin. Earthy vetiver and subtl…

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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 Violette Precieuse?

Violette Precieuse takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Violette Precieuse is rated 4.04/5 from 185 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Violette Precieuse for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Violette Precieuse?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Violette Precieuse 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Violette Precieuse?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Violette Precieuse 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Violette Precieuse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Violette Precieuse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Violette Precieuse?

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. Violette Precieuse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Iris and African Orange Flower, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Vetyver, Nutmeg, Sandalwood and Raspberry.