Passionate vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.
PassionateChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Passionate1/4
Durra3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Passionate
- 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
PassionateMarilyn MiglinDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 56%Had 6%Want 38%
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 hate17%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPassionateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy90%
amber80%
woody70%
aromatic60%
fresh50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
PimentoNutmegGeraniumMandarin Orange
Heart2 to 4 hours
Cashmere WoodRoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
SandalwoodAmberTonka BeanIndonesian Patchouli LeafMusk
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Passionate, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall50
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,121
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPassionate by Marilyn Miglin delivers a brisk, spiced greeting that settles into an inviting woody warmth. It opens with bright mandarin orange and aromatic geranium, immediately sharpened by biting pimento and dry nutmeg. That sharp, fresh spicy flash gives way to a plush heart of cashmere wood, classical rose, and E…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Passionate or Durra?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Passionate is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Passionate for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night 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, Passionate or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Passionate 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Passionate or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Passionate 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Passionate and Durra smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.
Is Passionate or Durra better for summer or winter?
Passionate suits day or night wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Passionate and Durra?
Passionate has top notes of Pimento, Nutmeg, Geranium and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Tonka Bean and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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.
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