Fragrance comparison

Monochrome vs Durra

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 88 ratings analysed

Monochrome

House Of Nineteen Eighty Four

4.119 votes

Rank #51,175 CannabisMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,274 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Monochrome
Choose it for a cannabis and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Monochrome1/4

Durra3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MonochromeHouse Of Nineteen Eighty Four

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 1%Want 79%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMonochromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

cannabis100%

musky90%

herbal80%

powdery70%

aromatic60%

smoky50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CitrusPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisSweat

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAtlas CedarLabdanumVetiver

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Monochrome, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall86

Winter100

Day85

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Party 36%Date 28%Casual 23%Work 13%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,175

PerfumerFaisal Al Dosari, Mark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Monochrome by House Of Nineteen Eighty Four smells like an authentic analog darkroom brought to life. It hits you with a strange shock. Zesty citrus and black pepper burst forward alongside a sharp whiff of photo fixer chemicals. Give it five minutes. A green cannabis note spreads over a salty, human sweat accord. The…

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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, Monochrome or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Monochrome is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Monochrome for a cannabis and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Monochrome or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Monochrome 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Monochrome or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Monochrome 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Monochrome and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk and Vetiver.

Is Monochrome or Durra better for summer or winter?

Monochrome suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Monochrome and Durra?

Monochrome has top notes of Citrus and Pepper, heart notes of cannabis and Sweat, a base of Musk, Atlas Cedar, Labdanum and Vetiver. 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.