Fragrance comparison

Instance Macaron de Framboesa vs Durra

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

Instance Macaron de Framboesa

Eudora

3.6414 votes

Rank #54,282 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Instance Macaron de Framboesa
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Instance Macaron de Framboesa1/5

Durra4/5

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Instance Macaron de Framboesa
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

Instance Macaron de FramboesaEudora

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 64%Had 17%Want 19%

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 hate

21%Love

29%Like

43%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value26

Category winnerInstance Macaron de FramboesaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

fresh spicy48%

rose30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both sweet and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ApricotRaspberryStrawberryGrapefruitOrangeBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base3-5 hrs

AlmondVanillaBenzoinAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Instance Macaron de Framboesa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night35

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 43%Work 27%Date 20%Party 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,282

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Instance Macaron de Framboesa captures the sugary warmth of a Parisian pastry shop without becoming heavy. The first spritz hits with a sharp burst of tart raspberry, crushed strawberry, and sunny mandarin. That sharp fruitiness softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a delicate heart of rose and jasmine settle…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Instance Macaron de Framboesa is rated 3.64/5 from 14 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Instance Macaron de Framboesa for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on 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, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Instance Macaron de Framboesa 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Instance Macaron de Framboesa 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Macaron de Framboesa and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Instance Macaron de Framboesa or Durra better for summer or winter?

Instance Macaron de Framboesa suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Macaron de Framboesa and Durra?

Instance Macaron de Framboesa has top notes of Apricot, Raspberry, Strawberry and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Almond, Vanilla, Benzoin and Amber. 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.