Fragrance comparison

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar vs Durra

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar

Ricardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

5.003 votes

Rank #38,870 FloralFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar
Choose it for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar2/4

Durra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar
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

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial AttarRicardo Ramos Perfumes de Autor

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value26

Category winnerGūan Yīn Garland/Celestial AttarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Blue LotusPink LotusChampacaLilyFrankincenseLemongrassVetiverAmbergrisGingerBasilMintAssam Oud

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 notesVetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night75

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,870

PerfumerRicardo Ramos

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar is a complex, meditative unisex blend from Ricardo Ramos. Centered on lotus and champaca florals, it incorporates ginger, mint, and oud to create a fresh, spiritual profile. It functions as a grounding companion for quiet days, offering a nuanced evolution from bright, spicy top notes …

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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, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Durra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar for a floral and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Durra?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar lasts longest (Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar 95/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar or Durra better for summer or winter?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar and Durra?

Gūan Yīn Garland/Celestial Attar features Blue Lotus, Pink Lotus, Champaca, Lily and Frankincense. 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.