Fragrance comparison

Imperial Scottish Lavender vs Durra

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 79 ratings analysed

Imperial Scottish Lavender

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #70,507 WoodyLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,558 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.

Imperial Scottish Lavender
Choose it for a woody and lavender character.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Imperial Scottish Lavender0/1

Durra1/1

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

Imperial Scottish LavenderThe Dua Brand

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 57%Had 0%Want 43%

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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

lavender92%

powdery84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodLavenderBergamotVanillaSpices

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 notesSandalwood, Lavender and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Imperial Scottish Lavender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imperial Scottish Lavender by The Dua Brand brings a classic aromatic profile into a modern bottle. The fragrance begins with a sharp burst of bergamot and crisp citrus, offering an energetic and clean introduction. Shortly after, a dry herbal lavender takes over, giving the heart a refined, barbershop quality that fe…

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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.

Do Imperial Scottish Lavender and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Lavender and Vanilla.

Is Imperial Scottish Lavender or Durra better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Scottish Lavender and Durra?

Imperial Scottish Lavender features Sandalwood, Lavender, Bergamot, Vanilla and Spices. 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.