Fragrance comparison

Golden Sawdust vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Golden Sawdust

FUMparFUM

4.3312 votes

Rank #38,404 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Golden Sawdust
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and 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.

Golden Sawdust2/5

Durra3/5

Ratings & consensus: Golden Sawdust
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Golden Sawdust
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

Golden SawdustFUMparFUM

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerGolden SawdustRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value26

Category winnerGolden SawdustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

herbal58%

sweet44%

balsamic30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CedarAmberLabdanumImmortelleIncenseBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Pimento

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 notesImmortelle, Incense and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Golden Sawdust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,404

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FUMparFUM Golden Sawdust captures the exact atmosphere of walking into a mountain lumber mill after a fresh cut. A sharp prickle of pimento pepper opens the scent, quickly giving way to aromatic dry cedar chips and warm herbal immortelle. As the fragrance settles onto skin, rich labdanum and sweet benzoin resin emerge…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Golden Sawdust or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Golden Sawdust is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Golden Sawdust for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and 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, Golden Sawdust or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Golden Sawdust 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Sawdust or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Golden Sawdust 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Sawdust and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Immortelle, Incense and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Golden Sawdust or Durra better for summer or winter?

Golden Sawdust suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Sawdust and Durra?

Golden Sawdust features Cedar, Amber, Labdanum, Immortelle and Incense. 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.