Fragrance comparison

Mandarina Duck Blue vs Durra

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 133 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mandarina Duck Blue

Mandarina Duck

3.9454 votes

Rank #19,743 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarina Duck Blue takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mandarina Duck Blue
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mandarina Duck Blue4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mandarina Duck BlueMandarina Duck

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 36%Had 30%Want 34%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

63%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

marine77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesBergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafCardamom

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmberTonka Bean

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesSea Notes. Durations are only published for Mandarina Duck Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall14

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

Casual 47%Work 34%Party 10%Date 9%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#29,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMandarina Duck BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mandarina Duck Blue delivers a no-nonsense splash of salty ocean air paired with sharp grapefruit and bitter bergamot. It opens fast and loud. You get an immediate hit of cool citrus that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a scorching July morning. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges soften as green violet…

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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, Mandarina Duck Blue or Durra?

Mandarina Duck Blue takes 4 of 7 categories. Mandarina Duck Blue is rated 3.94/5 from 54 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Mandarina Duck Blue for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, 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, Mandarina Duck Blue or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mandarina Duck Blue or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Mandarina Duck Blue 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mandarina Duck Blue and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Sea Notes.

Is Mandarina Duck Blue or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mandarina Duck Blue and Durra?

Mandarina Duck Blue has top notes of Sea Notes, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.