Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Yacht Club

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Yacht Club

Gulf Orchid

4.3636 votes

Rank #8,681 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yacht Club takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yacht Club
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra3/7

Yacht Club4/7

Ratings & consensus: Yacht Club
Community sentiment: Yacht Club
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Yacht Club
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yacht Club

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Yacht ClubGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerYacht ClubRating 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

58%Love

25%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerYacht ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value81

Category winnerYacht ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

violet92%

leather84%

smoky77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top20-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletLabdanumIncense

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Yacht Club, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter39

Day100

Night92

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men67

Unisex23

Women10

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,681

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerYacht ClubHigher 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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Gulf Orchid Yacht Club brings a rich swirl of resinous warmth, crisp citrus, and powdery florals to everyday wear. It bursts open with a bright splash of Italian bergamot that quickly softens into an intriguing core of earthy violet, labdanum, and faint woodsmoke. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, thick honey…

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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 Yacht Club?

Yacht Club takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Yacht Club is rated 4.36/5 from 36 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yacht Club for a amber and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Yacht Club?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Yacht Club 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Yacht Club?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Yacht Club 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Yacht Club smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Yacht Club better for summer or winter?

For summer, Yacht Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Yacht Club suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Yacht Club?

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. Yacht Club has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Labdanum and Incense, a base of Leather, Honey and Vanilla.