Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Zest

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 79 ratings analysed

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Zest

Cranford

—0 votes

Rank #67,557 CitrusWoody

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.
Zest
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.

Durra1/1

Zest0/1

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

ZestCranford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

patchouli61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

Green MandarinBergamotNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesViolet Leaf

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumLeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver. Durations are only published for Zest, 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–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,557

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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Zest by Cranford hits the air with a crisp rush of chilled green mandarin, tart bergamot, and a dusting of grated nutmeg. It immediately feels clean, lively, and grounded rather than sugary or sharp. As the initial citrus splash settles over the first half hour, dewy aquatic notes and leafy violet leaf take over, givi…

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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.

Do Durra and Zest smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is Durra or Zest better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Zest?

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. Zest has top notes of Green Mandarin, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Aquatic notes and Violet Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum, Leather and Vetiver.