Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,229 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,799 WoodyAromatic

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8%scent match

Clearly different

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]

Clean

3.611,150 votes

Rank #36,581 FreshAldehydic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Choose it for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra5/7

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]2/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]
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

Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Clean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.61/ 5 · 1,150 votes

Have 49%Had 12%Want 39%

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

29%Love

30%Like

19%Ok

18%Dislike

4%Hate

1,150 votes

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value52

Category winnerWarm Cotton [Reserve Blend]Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

fresh100%

aldehydic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

aquatic69%

musky61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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 to 30 minutes

AldehydesOzonic notesWatery NotesGinger

Heart2 to 3 hours

Green NotesFloral NotesMintPepper

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskVetiverIncense

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Aldehydes, Ozonic notes and Incense. Durations are only published for Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend], so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer96

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men1

Unisex78

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,799

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] by Clean smells like a steaming stack of freshly washed white towels pulled straight from the dryer. Launched in 2016, this floral aldehyde fragrance opens with sharp aldehydes, ozonic notes, watery notes, and a zesty prickle of ginger. As the initial burst of steam settles, middle notes of…

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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 Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is rated 3.61/5 from 1,150 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] for a fresh and aldehydic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Aldehydes, Ozonic notes and Incense.

Is Durra or Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] better for summer or winter?

For summer, Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend]?

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. Warm Cotton [Reserve Blend] has top notes of Aldehydes, Ozonic notes, Watery Notes and Ginger, heart notes of Green Notes, Floral Notes, Mint and Pepper, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Incense.