Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Yellow Daze

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Yellow Daze

Dossier

4.388 votes

Rank #42,743 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yellow Daze
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra3/4

Yellow Daze1/4

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

Yellow DazeDossier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%

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

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value90

Category winnerYellow DazeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

rum69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top15-30 mins

BananaRumGrapefruitGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineWhite Woods

Base6-8+ hrs

IncenseSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Yellow Daze, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Casual 35%Date 24%Party 22%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,743

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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Yellow Daze by Dossier presents a vibrant, sunlit fragrance that takes playful ripe banana and turns it into something surprisingly grounded. The scent opens with a cheerful rush of sweet banana, zesty grapefruit, and fresh spicy ginger that brings to mind nostalgic fruit candies. As the initial pop softens, an elegan…

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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 Yellow Daze?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Yellow Daze is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yellow Daze for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Yellow Daze?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Yellow Daze 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Yellow Daze?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Yellow Daze 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Yellow Daze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense and Vanilla.

Is Durra or Yellow Daze better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Yellow Daze suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Yellow Daze?

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. Yellow Daze has top notes of Banana, Rum, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine and White Woods, a base of Incense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla.