Fragrance comparison

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) vs Durra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 107 ratings analysed

5 wins

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)

The Dua Brand

4.5028 votes

Rank #17,122 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,865 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) takes 5 of 7 categories.

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus 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 and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)5/7

Durra2/7

Ratings & consensus: His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)
Community sentiment: His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)
Versatility: His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)The Dua Brand

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 65%Had 12%Want 23%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerHis Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

18%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerHis Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value26

Category winnerHis Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

green83%

fresh spicy74%

vanilla65%

sweet56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeTonka BeanMintCypressPepperMuskAlmond

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 notesMusk. Durations are only published for His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall83

Winter42

Day100

Night82

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerHis Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex8

Women8

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,122

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHis Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp citrus and creamy warmth. The scent begins with a zesty splash of mandarin orange coupled with cooling mint and earthy Moroccan cypress. As the brisk opening settles, madagascan pepper lends a fresh spicy edge agai…

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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, His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) or Durra?

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) takes 5 of 7 categories. His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) is rated 4.50/5 from 28 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) for a aromatic and citrus 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 and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) and Durra?

His Aspiration (Extreme Sport Edition) features Mandarin Orange, Tonka Bean, Mint, Cypress and Pepper. 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.