Fragrance comparison

Durra vs White Knight

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,688 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

White Knight

Oscar London

2.673 votes

Rank #65,487 AquaticVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
White Knight
Choose it for a aquatic and vanilla character.

Durra1/1

White Knight0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

White KnightOscar London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

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

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aquatic100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

fresh77%

amber69%

sweet61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody, amber and sweet

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

PistachioApplePink PepperBergamotMandarin

Heart

Watery NotesCoconutTuberoseYlang YlangNeroliJasminePepperRose

Base

Cashmere WoodTonka BeanVanillaBenzoinPrecious WoodsSandalwoodAmbergrisVetiver

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,487

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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White Knight by Oscar London opens with crisp apple, green pistachio, and bright bergamot before settling into a sea of coconut, watery notes, and sweet tuberose. As the initial spray cools, cashmere wood, tonka bean, and vanilla create a smooth, creamy base with subtle ocean saltiness. It fits casual summer 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 White Knight?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; White Knight is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose White Knight for a aquatic and vanilla character.

Do Durra and White Knight smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Durra or White Knight better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; White Knight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and White Knight?

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. White Knight has top notes of Pistachio, Apple, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Notes, Coconut, Tuberose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Cashmere Wood, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Benzoin.