Fragrance comparison

Evocative Honey vs Durra

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

2 wins

Evocative Honey

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #56,616 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evocative Honey takes 2 of 3 categories.

Evocative Honey
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Evocative Honey2/3

Durra1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Evocative Honey
Sillage & projection: Evocative Honey
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

Evocative HoneyThe Dua Brand

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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 hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityEvocative Honey

SillageEvocative Honey

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodPowdery NotesViolet LeafSandalwoodGrapefruitLabdanumAmbretteVanillaVetiverIncenseCedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Evocative Honey, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,616

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evocative Honey by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum centered on rich sweetness, heavy resins, and dark woods. Released in 2022 as a unisex fragrance, it presents an upfront burst of honey paired with sharp grapefruit before settling into a deep heart of agarwood, incense, and labdanum. Powdery notes, cashmere woo…

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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, Evocative Honey or Durra?

Evocative Honey takes 2 of 3 categories. Evocative Honey is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Evocative Honey for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Evocative Honey or Durra?

Evocative Honey lasts longest (Evocative Honey 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evocative Honey or Durra?

Evocative Honey projects furthest (Evocative Honey 100/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evocative Honey and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Evocative Honey or Durra better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evocative Honey and Durra?

Evocative Honey features Cashmere Wood, Powdery Notes, Violet Leaf, Sandalwood and Grapefruit. 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.