Fragrance comparison

Far From vs Durra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Far From

HOSTLESS

4.004 votes

Rank #53,133 MuskyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,208 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Far From
Choose it for a musky and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Far From1/4

Durra3/4

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

Far FromHOSTLESS

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerFar FromBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

mossy83%

amber65%

powdery48%

earthy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GalbanumPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaIncenseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossWhite MuskVetiver

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Far From, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Work 41%Casual 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Far From by HOSTLESS cuts straight through the noise. It hits the skin with a sharp burst of bitter galbanum and crushed black pepper before settling into dry cedar wood. The green edge is real. You will smell snapped stems and peppery smoke right away. Give it twenty minutes, though. Clean angelica root softens the s…

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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, Far From or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Far From is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Far From for a musky and mossy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime 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, Far From or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Far From 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Far From or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Far From 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Far From and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Incense and Vetiver.

Is Far From or Durra better for summer or winter?

Far From suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Far From and Durra?

Far From has top notes of Galbanum, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Angelica, Incense and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, White Musk and Vetiver. 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.