Prince of Persia vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Prince of PersiaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Prince of Persia2/4
Durra2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Prince of Persia
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Prince of Persia
- 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
Prince of PersiaL'Empire des SensDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
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 hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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
LongevityPrince of Persia
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPrince of PersiaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
SpicesBergamotCypress
Heart
LavenderJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodVanilla
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter100
Day67
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#61,235
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrince of Persia by L'Empire des Sens opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and resinous cypress. The top notes feel bright and herbaceous, driven by an unlisted mix of black pepper and cool cardamom spices. As the citrus settles, clean lavender takes center stage alongside a light touch of jasmine. The floral heart ke…
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, Prince of Persia or Durra?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Prince of Persia is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Prince of Persia for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Prince of Persia or Durra?
Prince of Persia lasts longest (Prince of Persia 90/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Prince of Persia or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Prince of Persia 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Prince of Persia and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Prince of Persia or Durra better for summer or winter?
Prince of Persia suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Prince of Persia and Durra?
Prince of Persia has top notes of Spices, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Vanilla. 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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