Fragrance comparison

Peccatum vs Durra

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

Peccatum

Profumo di Firenze

3.6548 votes

Rank #20,299 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,828 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Peccatum
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Peccatum3/7

Durra4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PeccatumProfumo di Firenze

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

38%Like

17%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

48 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerPeccatumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value26

Category winnerPeccatumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

smoky69%

tobacco61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Damask RoseMineral notesSaffronEarthy Notes

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherIncenseTobaccoPatchouliLabdanum

Base4 to 6 hours

VetiverAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesEarthy Notes, Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Peccatum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer12

Fall100

Winter77

Day63

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#30,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPeccatumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Peccatum by Profumo di Firenze presents a dry, atmospheric blend centered on Damask rose, worn leather, and cool mineral notes. The opening pairs a crisp floral sweetness with saffron and earthy notes, avoiding the heavy sweetness common in traditional oriental scents. As the perfume settles, smoky incense, tobacco, a…

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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, Peccatum or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Peccatum is rated 3.65/5 from 48 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Peccatum for a leather and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Peccatum or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Peccatum 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Peccatum or Durra?

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

Do Peccatum and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Earthy Notes, Incense, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Peccatum or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Peccatum and Durra?

Peccatum has top notes of Damask Rose, Mineral notes, Saffron and Earthy Notes, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver 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.