Fragrance comparison

Durrat Al Arabia vs tattoo

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durrat Al Arabia

Arabian Oud · 2011

4.4389 votes

Rank #24,144 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

tattoo

Clement B

4.502 votes

Rank #51,829 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durrat Al Arabia takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durrat Al Arabia
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
tattoo
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Durrat Al Arabia3/4

tattoo1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durrat Al Arabia
Sillage & projection: tattoo
Value for money: Durrat Al Arabia
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Durrat Al Arabia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durrat Al ArabiaArabian Oud

tattooClement B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 24%Had 16%Want 60%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDurrat Al Arabia

Sillagetattoo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerDurrat Al ArabiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy53%

sweet46%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

chocolate61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitLemon

Heart

ClovesCorianderYlang-YlangRoseLavenderJasmine

Base

ChocolateVanillaAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotCoriander

Heart2 to 3 hours

ChocolateTonka Bean

Base4 to 6 hours

AmberPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Chocolate, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for tattoo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer24

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,144

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2011

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,829

PerfumerCéline Herbette, Chris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurrat Al ArabiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian Oud built Durrat Al Arabia for cold weather statement wear. Bright grapefruit and lemon top notes hand off to a dense heart of rose, cloves, and ylang-ylang. The base relies on heavy musk, earthy patchouli, and sandalwood. It projects strongly during evening events, making two sprays sufficient for a full nigh…

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tattoo by Clement B is a woody spicy fragrance built around a pairing of dark chocolate and dry woods. The scent opens with a brief lift of tart bergamot and herbal coriander seeds before moving quickly into a dessert-like heart of rich chocolate and almond-toned tonka bean. As it settles, warm amber smooths out the e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durrat Al Arabia or tattoo?

Durrat Al Arabia takes 3 of 4 categories. Durrat Al Arabia is rated 4.43/5 from 89 votes; tattoo is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durrat Al Arabia for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose tattoo for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durrat Al Arabia or tattoo?

Durrat Al Arabia lasts longest (Durrat Al Arabia 82/100, tattoo 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durrat Al Arabia or tattoo?

Projection is very close: tattoo 81/100, Durrat Al Arabia 79/100 for sillage.

Do Durrat Al Arabia and tattoo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Chocolate, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Durrat Al Arabia or tattoo better for summer or winter?

Durrat Al Arabia suits day or night wear; tattoo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durrat Al Arabia and tattoo?

Durrat Al Arabia has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Cloves, Coriander, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli. tattoo has top notes of Bergamot and Coriander, heart notes of Chocolate and Tonka Bean, a base of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar.