Fragrance comparison

Emerald Isle vs Durra

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

4 wins

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

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12%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Isle takes 4 of 7 categories.

Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Emerald Isle4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerEmerald IsleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerEmerald IsleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value26

Category winnerEmerald IsleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafLemon VerbenaMint

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisLavenderGeraniumBergamot

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesLavender and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Emerald Isle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night44

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmerald IsleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Isle by Parfums Vintage is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and classic barbershop nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, crushed mint, and ozonic violet leaf that creates an immediate cool sensation. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris, lavender, and fl…

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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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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, Emerald Isle or Durra?

Emerald Isle takes 4 of 7 categories. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Isle or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Emerald Isle 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Isle or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Emerald Isle 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Isle and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lavender and Sandalwood.

Is Emerald Isle or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and Durra?

Emerald Isle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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.