Fragrance comparison

Le Seducteur vs Durra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

4 wins

Le Seducteur

G. Nejman

4.2575 votes

Rank #10,836 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,114 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Seducteur takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Le Seducteur4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le SeducteurG. Nejman

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLe SeducteurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

33%Like

3%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

75 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerLe SeducteurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerLe SeducteurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

green65%

herbal53%

mossy42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaRosemaryGalbanumBergamotMint

Heart2-4 hrs

ThymePatchouliNutmegGreen NotesCinnamon

Base8-12 hrs

PineMossLeatherHoneyMusk

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesPine and Musk. Durations are only published for Le Seducteur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 18%Party 15%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,836

PerfumerJean-Claude Astier

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,114

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLe SeducteurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Seducteur opens with a sharp, medicinal crackle of bitter artemisia, crushed mint, and green galbanum. Do not overspray this. The initial alcohol surge quickly gives way to a dense, resinous pine needle accord wrapped in stiff jacket leather and earthy patchouli. It feels rugged. Think of walking through a freezing…

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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 Seducteur or Durra?

Le Seducteur takes 4 of 7 categories. Le Seducteur is rated 4.25/5 from 75 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Le Seducteur for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Le Seducteur or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Le Seducteur 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Seducteur or Durra?

Projection is very close: Durra 82/100, Le Seducteur 80/100 for sillage.

Do Le Seducteur and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pine and Musk.

Is Le Seducteur or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Le Seducteur and Durra?

Le Seducteur has top notes of Artemisia, Rosemary, Galbanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Thyme, Patchouli, Nutmeg and Green Notes, a base of Pine, Moss, Leather and Honey. 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.