Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Wheels Red Pour Homme

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Wheels Red Pour Homme

Michel Germain

3.002 votes

Rank #63,630 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wheels Red Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra2/4

Wheels Red Pour Homme2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Wheels Red Pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Wheels Red Pour Homme
Value for money: Durra
Versatility: Not scored
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

Wheels Red Pour HommeMichel Germain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWheels Red Pour Homme

SillageWheels Red Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

LavenderJasmineCypress

Base

Patchoulioak mossVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,630

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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Wheels Red Pour Homme is a fresh woody aromatic built around peppery citrus, clean lavender, and an earthy green base. The grapefruit and bergamot give it a bright start, while cypress, patchouli, oak moss, and vetiver pull it toward a sharper, more grounded masculine style. Because public wear feedback is still very …

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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 Wheels Red Pour Homme?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Wheels Red Pour Homme is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wheels Red Pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Wheels Red Pour Homme?

Wheels Red Pour Homme lasts longest (Wheels Red Pour Homme 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Wheels Red Pour Homme?

Wheels Red Pour Homme projects furthest (Wheels Red Pour Homme 100/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Wheels Red Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Wheels Red Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Wheels Red Pour Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Wheels Red Pour Homme?

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. Wheels Red Pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine and Cypress, a base of Patchouli, oak moss and Vetiver.