Fragrance comparison

Durra vs War of the Roses

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

War of the Roses

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.8239 votes

Rank #18,902 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

War of the Roses 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.
War of the Roses
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra2/7

War of the Roses5/7

Ratings & consensus: War of the Roses
Community sentiment: War of the Roses
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: War of the Roses
Versatility: War of the Roses
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: War of the Roses

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

War of the RosesThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 45%Had 20%Want 36%

Category winnerWar of the RosesRating 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

41%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value39

Category winnerWar of the RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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

Top

SaffronOrange

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood 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

Spring83

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day70

Night100

Category winnerWar of the RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWar of the RosesHigher 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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War of the Roses by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp spray of metallic saffron and bitter orange zest before revealing a dense heart of lily-of-the-valley and powdery rose. As the top notes fade over the first half hour, warm amber, dry sandalwood, and heavy musk form a rich, lingering base on skin. Built spec…

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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 War of the Roses?

War of the Roses takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; War of the Roses is rated 3.82/5 from 39 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose War of the Roses for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or War of the Roses?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, War of the Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or War of the Roses?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, War of the Roses 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and War of the Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Durra or War of the Roses better for summer or winter?

For summer, War of the Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; War of the Roses suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and War of the Roses?

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. War of the Roses has top notes of Saffron and Orange, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.