Fragrance comparison

Fleur des Fleurs vs Durra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleur des Fleurs

Une Nuit Nomade

3.91393 votes

Rank #10,100 White FloralYellow Floral

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,327 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur des Fleurs takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur des Fleurs
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fleur des Fleurs4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur des Fleurs
Community sentiment: Fleur des Fleurs
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Fleur des Fleurs
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur des Fleurs

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Fleur des FleursUne Nuit Nomade

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 37%Had 13%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFleur des FleursRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

393 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerFleur des FleursMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value26

Category winnerFleur des FleursBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

tuberose84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangTuberoseJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinVanillaSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Fleur des Fleurs, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex12

Women87

Casual 37%Work 29%Date 24%Party 9%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,100

PerfumerKarine Chevallier

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#29,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur des FleursHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Fleur des Fleurs opens with a quick citrus burst. Tart grapefruit and bright bergamot flare up before a warm thread of saffron takes over. It settles fast. Within five minutes, the citrus burns away to reveal thick, sunny ylang-ylang and creamy tuberose petals. The scent feels like warm island air afte…

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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, Fleur des Fleurs or Durra?

Fleur des Fleurs takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur des Fleurs is rated 3.91/5 from 393 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Fleur des Fleurs for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur des Fleurs or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Fleur des Fleurs 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur des Fleurs or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Fleur des Fleurs 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur des Fleurs and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Fleur des Fleurs or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur des Fleurs is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Fleur des Fleurs suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur des Fleurs and Durra?

Fleur des Fleurs has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.