Fragrance comparison

King's Harem vs Durra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 116 ratings analysed

7 wins

King's Harem

Ahwaz Fragrance

4.0537 votes

Rank #13,104 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,872 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King's Harem takes 7 of 7 categories.

King's Harem
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

King's Harem7/7

Durra0/7

Ratings & consensus: King's Harem
Community sentiment: King's Harem
Longevity: King's Harem
Sillage & projection: King's Harem
Value for money: King's Harem
Versatility: King's Harem
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: King's Harem

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

King's HaremAhwaz Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 24%Had 14%Want 63%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerKing's HaremRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

22%Like

3%Ok

8%Dislike

11%Hate

37 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerKing's HaremMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage87

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityKing's Harem

SillageKing's Harem

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerKing's HaremBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

vanilla83%

rose74%

balsamic65%

patchouli56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberMadagascar VanillaRoseIncenseSpicesPatchouli

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 notesMadagascar Vanilla and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer87

Fall93

Winter93

Day100

Night93

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerKing's HaremMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex59

Women18

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKing's HaremHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

King's Harem wears like a rich amber vanilla wrapped in soft spice, light smoke, and a faint powdery texture. Reviews consistently describe it as smooth, comforting, and elegant rather than harsh or overly spicy. On skin, rose and incense often stay quiet while the amber, vanilla, and resinous warmth do most of the wo…

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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, King's Harem or Durra?

King's Harem takes 7 of 7 categories. King's Harem is rated 4.05/5 from 37 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose King's Harem for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, King's Harem or Durra?

They last about the same: King's Harem 89/100, Durra 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, King's Harem or Durra?

King's Harem projects furthest (King's Harem 87/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do King's Harem and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Madagascar Vanilla and Incense.

Is King's Harem or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, King's Harem is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. King's Harem suits day or night wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in King's Harem and Durra?

King's Harem features Amber, Madagascar Vanilla, Rose, Incense 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.