Fragrance comparison

Genesis vs Durra

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 139 ratings analysed

Genesis

House of Brandt

3.9760 votes

Rank #32,037 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,181 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Genesis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Genesis3/7

Durra4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GenesisHouse of Brandt

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerGenesisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

27%Like

23%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerGenesisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value26

Category winnerGenesisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

tobacco80%

metallic70%

rose60%

leather50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJavanol

Base6-9 hrs

SandalwoodTobaccoCashmere Wood

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Genesis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer21

Fall100

Winter89

Day42

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex63

Women22

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 16%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,037

PerfumerKamila Lelakova

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,181

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Brandt Genesis delivers a dark, spicy warmth built for brisk weather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bittersweet saffron and tart cassis. It catches your attention immediately. Within twenty minutes, a rich jammy rose steps forward, bolstered by the synthetic radiance of Javanol. That molecular pulse k…

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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, Genesis or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Genesis is rated 3.97/5 from 60 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Genesis for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Genesis or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Genesis 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Genesis or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Genesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Genesis and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood.

Is Genesis or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Genesis suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Genesis and Durra?

Genesis has top notes of Saffron and Cassis, heart notes of Rose and Javanol, a base of Sandalwood, Tobacco and Cashmere Wood. 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.