His Sartorial vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.
His SartorialChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
His Sartorial1/4
Durra3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- His Sartorial
- 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
His SartorialThe Dua BrandDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
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 hate50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHis SartorialBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fresh77%
sweet69%
honey61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Metallic notesLinden BlossomGurjan balsamBlack PepperWatery NotesViolet LeafWoody NotesWhite MuskPatchouliAldehydesLavenderCyclamen
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 notesWatery Notes, Woody Notes, Aldehydes and Lavender. Durations are only published for His Sartorial, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,969
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHis Sartorial by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum interpretation of a classic barbershop fougere built on crisp aromatics, leather, and warm resins. It opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, fresh ginger, and cool metallic notes that recall hot steam rising from freshly pressed fabric. As the opening settles, ar…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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 Sartorial or Durra?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. His Sartorial is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose His Sartorial for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, 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, His Sartorial or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, His Sartorial 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, His Sartorial or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, His Sartorial 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do His Sartorial and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Woody Notes, Aldehydes and Lavender.
Is His Sartorial or Durra better for summer or winter?
His Sartorial suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in His Sartorial and Durra?
His Sartorial features Metallic notes, Linden Blossom, Gurjan balsam, Black Pepper and Watery Notes. 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.
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