Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Wunderwind No. 9

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Wunderwind No. 9

Lengling

3.76110 votes

Rank #18,607 AromaticOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Wunderwind No. 9
Choose it for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Wunderwind No. 93/7

Ratings & consensus: Wunderwind No. 9
Community sentiment: Wunderwind No. 9
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wunderwind No. 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Wunderwind No. 9Lengling

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.76/ 5 · 110 votes

Have 31%Had 15%Want 55%

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Rating 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

32%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

110 votes

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

ozonic86%

aquatic72%

woody58%

fresh spicy44%

marine30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Notes

Sea NotesOzonic notesWatermelonRosemaryThymePine needlesIncenseMuskHoneyLemonFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSea Notes, Ozonic notes, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Wunderwind No. 9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter34

Day100

Night45

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men32

Unisex54

Women14

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,607

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerWunderwind No. 9Higher 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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Lengling Wunderwind No. 9 smells like a gust of cold sea air sweeping through a dense pine forest. The opening hits fast. Tart lemon, crisp ozonic notes, and sharp green pine needles wake up the senses immediately. As the initial mist settles on your skin, savory rosemary and dry thyme bring a rustic Mediterranean gar…

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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 Wunderwind No. 9?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Wunderwind No. 9 is rated 3.76/5 from 110 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Wunderwind No. 9 for a aromatic and ozonic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Wunderwind No. 9?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Wunderwind No. 9 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Wunderwind No. 9?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Wunderwind No. 9 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Wunderwind No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Incense and Musk.

Is Durra or Wunderwind No. 9 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Wunderwind No. 9 is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Wunderwind No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Wunderwind No. 9?

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. Wunderwind No. 9 features Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Watermelon, Rosemary and Thyme.