Fragrance comparison

Le Male In The Navy vs Durra

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 882 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Male In The Navy

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.08803 votes

Rank #2,238 AromaticMarine

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 7 categories.

Le Male In The Navy
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Le Male In The Navy4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male In The Navy
Community sentiment: Le Male In The Navy
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Le Male In The Navy
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Male In The Navy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Male In The NavyJean Paul Gaultier

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 803 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

803 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value26

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

aquatic84%

green77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintWatery Notes

Heart

Sea Notes

Base

VanillaAmbergris

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Sea Notes and Vanilla. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex6

Women2

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,238

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto, Quentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe Male In The NavyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male In The Navy opens with a frosty blast of fresh mint layered over watery notes. It quickly shifts from a sharp green freshness to a deep, salty oceanic heart. As the scent settles on skin, a warm base of sweet vanilla and ambergris emerges, balancing the marine elements. This blend makes it a…

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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, Le Male In The Navy or Durra?

Le Male In The Navy takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Male In The Navy is rated 4.08/5 from 803 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Le Male In The Navy for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Male In The Navy or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Le Male In The Navy 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Male In The Navy or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Le Male In The Navy 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Male In The Navy and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Sea Notes and Vanilla.

Is Le Male In The Navy or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Male In The Navy and Durra?

Le Male In The Navy has top notes of Mint and Watery Notes, heart notes of Sea Notes, a base of Vanilla and Ambergris. 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.