Fragrance comparison

Exclusive Tier vs Durra

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 80 ratings analysed

Exclusive Tier

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #61,419 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Exclusive Tier
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Exclusive Tier0/4

Durra4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Durra
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

Exclusive TierThe Dua Brand

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Cashmere WoodViolet LeafRose de MaiSandalwoodPatchouliRaspberryAmbergrisBergamotLabdanumOpoponaxAgarwoodVanilla

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 and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Exclusive Tier, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,419

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exclusive Tier by The Dua Brand is a dense, opulent amber and leather fragrance with a rich floral spine. Released in 2020 as an Extrait de Parfum, it opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pepper, and tart raspberry before unfolding into Rose de Mai, powdery iris, and jasmine. As the perfume settles on skin, deep bals…

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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, Exclusive Tier or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories. Exclusive Tier is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Exclusive Tier for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exclusive Tier or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Exclusive Tier 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exclusive Tier or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Exclusive Tier 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exclusive Tier and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Exclusive Tier or Durra better for summer or winter?

Exclusive Tier suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exclusive Tier and Durra?

Exclusive Tier features Cashmere Wood, Violet Leaf, Rose de Mai, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.