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Pomelo Sensual vs Durra

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

Updated 79 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Pomelo Sensual

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Durra

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Pomelo Sensual0/1
Durra1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
Durra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Pomelo SensualLeland Francis
DurraThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 10%Want 90%
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 hate

Not enough votes yet

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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value26
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
rose44%
warm spicy30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
GrapefruitSweet OrangeBergamotLitsea Cubeba
Heart2-4 hrs
Ylang YlangClary SageGeraniumJasmineRose
Base5-7 hrs
FrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliVetiverCedar
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pomelo Sensual, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 37%Work 33%Date 19%Party 12%
Men54
Unisex37
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo Sensual by Leland Francis hits the skin with an electric splash of bittersweet grapefruit, crushed bergamot, and lemony litsea cubeba. It does not smell like a sugary cocktail. Instead, the opening carries the authentic bite of cold citrus peel, brisk and invigorating. Within twenty minutes, the initial sparkle…

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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.

Do Pomelo Sensual and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Pomelo Sensual or Durra better for summer or winter?

Pomelo Sensual suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo Sensual and Durra?

Pomelo Sensual has top notes of Grapefruit, Sweet Orange, Bergamot and Litsea Cubeba, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Clary Sage, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Frankincense, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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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