Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Vita

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 107 ratings analysed

6 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Vita

Memoize London

3.3628 votes

Rank #43,547 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 6 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vita
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra6/7

Vita1/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Durra
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Vita
Versatility: Durra
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

VitaMemoize London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.36/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

14%Love

39%Like

21%Ok

18%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerDurraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate59

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value36

Category winnerVitaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%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

SaffronStrawberryCardamomRaspberryPepperApple

Heart

FrankincensePeonyMilkRoseVioletLabdanum

Base

SandalVanillaPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla 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

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,547

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Memoize London Vita opens with a sharp burst of saffron, black pepper, and tart raspberry. As the top notes fade, a heart of milk, frankincense, and peony softens the spiced fruit. The dry-down relies on sandalwood and dark patchouli, leaving a cozy warmth on wool coats during chilly autumn evenings.

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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 Vita?

Durra takes 6 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Vita is rated 3.36/5 from 28 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Vita for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Vita?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Vita 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Vita?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Vita 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Vita smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Vita better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Vita?

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. Vita has top notes of Saffron, Strawberry, Cardamom and Raspberry, heart notes of Frankincense, Peony, Milk and Rose, a base of Sandal, Vanilla, Patchouli and Musk.