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Durra vs Zagatala Rose

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Clearly different
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.

  • Zagatala Rose

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Durra3/4
Zagatala Rose1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Durra
Sillage & projection
Durra
Value for money
Zagatala Rose
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
Zagatala RoseMurad Mesud
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%
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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value75
Category winnerZagatala RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
fruity92%
rose84%
fresh spicy77%
amber69%
sour61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Notes
PomegranateRoseHoneyPatchouliBenzoinLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Zagatala Rose, 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
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men54
Unisex37
Women9
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Date 36%Work 26%Casual 22%Party 16%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,634

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,899

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Zagatala Rose by Murad Mesud turns traditional rose on its head with a tart, resinous kick. You do not get a dainty garden bouquet here. Instead, a brisk splash of tart pomegranate collides with rich red rose petals and thick golden honey. The opening feels unapologetically sharp and tangy. As the scent settles over t…

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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 lasts longer, Durra or Zagatala Rose?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Zagatala Rose 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Zagatala Rose?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Zagatala Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Zagatala Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords.

Is Durra or Zagatala Rose better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Zagatala Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Zagatala Rose?

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. Zagatala Rose features Pomegranate, Rose, Honey, Patchouli and Benzoin.

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