Fragrance comparison

PantaRei Darwish vs Durra

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 151 ratings analysed

4 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #8,803 AmberWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,416 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories.

PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody 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.

PantaRei Darwish4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Incense and Vanilla. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#28,416

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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, PantaRei Darwish or Durra?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories. PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody 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, PantaRei Darwish or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, PantaRei Darwish 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PantaRei Darwish or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PantaRei Darwish and Durra smell similar?

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

Is PantaRei Darwish or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PantaRei Darwish and Durra?

PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber. 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.