Fragrance comparison

Leonard Homme vs Durra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Leonard Homme

Leonard

3.8842 votes

Rank #18,131 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Leonard Homme takes 4 of 7 categories.

Leonard Homme
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Leonard Homme4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Leonard HommeLeonard

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 46%Had 16%Want 37%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerLeonard HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

64%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerLeonard HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerLeonard HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageViolet LeafCedar

Base4-6 hrs

IncenseCashmere WoodBenzoin

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Incense and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Leonard Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night57

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex25

Women8

Work 38%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 10%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,131

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLeonard HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Homme delivers a dry, peppery wood profile built for crisp mornings. The black pepper and nutmeg hit immediately. They crackle against a brief splash of bright bergamot during the first five minutes. Give the alcohol a moment to evaporate. Once the initial sharpness calms, cool violet leaf and cedar wood step …

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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, Leonard Homme or Durra?

Leonard Homme takes 4 of 7 categories. Leonard Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 42 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Leonard Homme for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Leonard Homme or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Leonard Homme 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Leonard Homme or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Leonard Homme 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Leonard Homme and Durra smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Incense and Cashmere Wood.

Is Leonard Homme or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Leonard Homme and Durra?

Leonard Homme has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Cedar, a base of Incense, Cashmere Wood and Benzoin. 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.