Fragrance comparison

Nocturnal Poetry vs Durra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 215 ratings analysed

4 wins

Nocturnal Poetry

Prin

4.16136 votes

Rank #8,134 MuskyAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,728 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nocturnal Poetry takes 4 of 7 categories.

Nocturnal Poetry
Choose it for a musky and animalic 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.

Nocturnal Poetry4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nocturnal PoetryPrin

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 23%Had 7%Want 70%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNocturnal PoetryRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

136 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNocturnal PoetryMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNocturnal PoetryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

animalic92%

leather84%

amber77%

smoky69%

white floral61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CivetHyraxCastoreumJasmineBeeswaxMuskLeatherViolet LeafCuminAgarwood (Oud)Damask RoseMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesCastoreum, Musk, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Nocturnal Poetry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer28

Fall99

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex56

Women4

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,134

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#30,728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNocturnal PoetryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nocturnal Poetry by Prin is a dense, unapologetic fragrance built around raw animal musks and night florals. Perfumer Prin Lomros combines civet, hyrax, and castoreum with sweet beeswax, heavy jasmine, and smoky leather to create an intensely dark nocturnal scent. The opening strikes quickly with sharp cumin, bitter c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nocturnal Poetry or Durra?

Nocturnal Poetry takes 4 of 7 categories. Nocturnal Poetry is rated 4.16/5 from 136 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Nocturnal Poetry for a musky and animalic 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, Nocturnal Poetry or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Nocturnal Poetry 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nocturnal Poetry or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Nocturnal Poetry 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nocturnal Poetry and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Musk, Cumin and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Nocturnal Poetry or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nocturnal Poetry and Durra?

Nocturnal Poetry features Civet, Hyrax, Castoreum, Jasmine and Beeswax. 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.