Emir Cosmopolitan New York vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.
Emir Cosmopolitan New YorkChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emir Cosmopolitan New York1/4
Durra3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Emir Cosmopolitan New York
- 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
Emir Cosmopolitan New YorkPARIS CORNERDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 59%Had 0%Want 41%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmir Cosmopolitan New YorkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
earthy69%
lavender61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CuminLavenderPetitgrainCoriander
Heart2 to 3 hours
GeraniumLabdanumJasmineBirch
Base4 to 6 hours
PatchouliVetiverAmberOakCedar
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesCumin, Lavender and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Emir Cosmopolitan New York, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer20
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#58,015
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,993
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmir Cosmopolitan New York by PARIS CORNER is a woody aromatic fragrance built around dry spices and rich resins. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aromatic lavender, herbal coriander, and warm cumin, balanced by clean petitgrain. As the bright initial burst softens, birch wood and green geranium emerge alongside …
Reviews →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 →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, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Durra?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Emir Cosmopolitan New York is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Emir Cosmopolitan New York for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Emir Cosmopolitan New York 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emir Cosmopolitan New York and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cumin, Lavender and Vetiver.
Is Emir Cosmopolitan New York or Durra better for summer or winter?
Emir Cosmopolitan New York suits day or night wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emir Cosmopolitan New York and Durra?
Emir Cosmopolitan New York has top notes of Cumin, Lavender, Petitgrain and Coriander, heart notes of Geranium, Labdanum, Jasmine and Birch, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Amber and Oak. 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.
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