Fragrance comparison

Qissati Chapter 01 vs Durra

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Qissati Chapter 01

Qissati · 2023

5.004 votes

Rank #40,020 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,777 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Qissati Chapter 01 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Qissati Chapter 01
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Qissati Chapter 013/4

Durra1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Qissati Chapter 01
Sillage & projection: Qissati Chapter 01
Value for money: Qissati Chapter 01
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

Qissati Chapter 01Qissati

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityQissati Chapter 01

SillageQissati Chapter 01

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value26

Category winnerQissati Chapter 01Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

aromatic84%

mossy77%

patchouli69%

rose61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryLeatherSaffronMate

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisCetaloxIncenseMusk

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Qissati Chapter 01, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 30%Casual 19%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,020

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Qissati Chapter 01 hits the air with a tart rush of red raspberry and dry saffron before sinking into rugged, oiled leather. It smells bold and intentional. Created by perfumer Olivier Cresp, the scent merges herbal mate tea with a deep heart of warm myrrh resin and earthy vetiver. You get dark wood smoke, salty amber…

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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, Qissati Chapter 01 or Durra?

Qissati Chapter 01 takes 3 of 4 categories. Qissati Chapter 01 is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Qissati Chapter 01 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Qissati Chapter 01 or Durra?

Qissati Chapter 01 lasts longest (Qissati Chapter 01 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Qissati Chapter 01 or Durra?

Qissati Chapter 01 projects furthest (Qissati Chapter 01 92/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Qissati Chapter 01 and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Incense and Musk.

Is Qissati Chapter 01 or Durra better for summer or winter?

Qissati Chapter 01 suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Qissati Chapter 01 and Durra?

Qissati Chapter 01 has top notes of Raspberry, Leather, Saffron and Mate, heart notes of Vetiver and Patchouli, a base of Ambergris, Cetalox, Incense and Musk. 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.