Fragrance comparison

Oriental Woods vs Durra

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 92 ratings analysed

Oriental Woods

Parfums Vintage

4.5413 votes

Rank #31,566 VanillaWarm Spicy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oriental Woods
Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oriental Woods2/5

Durra3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oriental Woods
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Oriental Woods
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

Oriental WoodsParfums Vintage

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerOriental WoodsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value26

Category winnerOriental WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomPepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Brazilian RosewoodTonka BeanAgarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

VanillaVetiverMusk

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Oriental Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter70

Day86

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriental Woods by Parfums Vintage is a woody and warm spicy fragrance built around smooth timber, clean spices, and sweet resinous depth. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cracked pepper and cardamom, cutting through the air with an energetic, aromatic snap. As the initial bite settles, rich Brazilian rosewood pai…

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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, Oriental Woods or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Oriental Woods is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Oriental Woods for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Oriental Woods or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Oriental Woods 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Woods or Durra?

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

Do Oriental Woods and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.

Is Oriental Woods or Durra better for summer or winter?

Oriental Woods suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Woods and Durra?

Oriental Woods has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Tonka Bean and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk. 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.