Hürrem Sultan vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.
Hürrem SultanChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Hürrem Sultan2/7
Durra5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Durra
- Community sentiment
- Hürrem Sultan
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Hürrem Sultan
- 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
Hürrem SultanPrinDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.69/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 15%Had 5%Want 80%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
34%Like
24%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerHürrem SultanMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerHürrem SultanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
amber92%
rose84%
iris77%
warm spicy69%
honey61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
LoukhoumOrris RootRose OilRed AppleMyrrhHoneyPatchouliHookahDatesIncenseBaklavaThailand 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 notesIncense. Durations are only published for Hürrem Sultan, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer30
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night71
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#43,297
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#30,675
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotHürrem Sultan by Prin presents an opulent gourmand blend built around Turkish delight and rich resinous warmth. The scent introduces itself with sweet loukhoum and crisp red apple before revealing a decadent layer of sticky dates, warm honey, and deep rose oil. As the composition settles, smoky hookah smoke, incense, …
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, Hürrem Sultan or Durra?
Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Hürrem Sultan is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Hürrem Sultan for a sweet and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Hürrem Sultan or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Hürrem Sultan 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Hürrem Sultan or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Hürrem Sultan 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hürrem Sultan and Durra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense.
Is Hürrem Sultan or Durra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Hürrem Sultan suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hürrem Sultan and Durra?
Hürrem Sultan features Loukhoum, Orris Root, Rose Oil, Red Apple and Myrrh. 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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