Fragrance comparison

Fakhrul Arab Silver vs Durra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Fakhrul Arab Silver

Al Haramain Perfumes

2.758 votes

Rank #65,366 OudAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,853 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fakhrul Arab Silver
Choose it for a oud and amber character. Best in spring, 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.

Fakhrul Arab Silver0/4

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

Fakhrul Arab SilverAl Haramain Perfumes

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 35%Had 9%Want 56%

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

13%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

63%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ 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

oud100%

amber90%

warm spicy80%

fresh spicy70%

vanilla60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)AmberVanillaSpicy NotesWoody NotesSaffronGeraniumFloral NotesMuskRose

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 notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

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#65,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fakhrul Arab Silver is a bold, traditional-style oud and amber scent with a spicy, slightly powdery vanilla edge. Saffron, geranium and rose add a perfumed lift over the darker woody base. It is a strong-flavoured Middle Eastern profile that can feel intense up close, so it is best sampled first if you are sensitive …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories. Fakhrul Arab Silver is rated 2.75/5 from 8 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Fakhrul Arab Silver for a oud and amber character. Best in spring, 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, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Fakhrul Arab Silver 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fakhrul Arab Silver or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Fakhrul Arab Silver 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fakhrul Arab Silver and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Fakhrul Arab Silver or Durra better for summer or winter?

Fakhrul Arab Silver suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fakhrul Arab Silver and Durra?

Fakhrul Arab Silver features Agarwood (Oud), Amber, Vanilla, Spicy Notes and Woody Notes. 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.