Fragrance comparison

Rose Powder vs Durra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Rose Powder

Deraah Private

5.005 votes

Rank #41,724 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,299 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose Powder
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose Powder2/4

Durra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Rose Powder
Value for money: Rose Powder
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

Rose PowderDeraah Private

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

5 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageRose Powder

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value26

Category winnerRose PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

tuberose77%

woody69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBlackcurrantPepper

Heart3-4 hrs

TuberoseNeroliPraline

Base7-9 hrs

AmberwoodSandalwoodCashmeran

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Rose Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall80

Winter0

Day100

Night53

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 29%Date 24%Party 14%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not let the name fool you. There is no actual rose in this bottle. Instead, Rose Powder by Deraah Private bursts open with tangy ruby grapefruit, dark blackcurrant nectar, and a crackle of spicy pepper. It is immediately bright and lively. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus softens as lush tuberose and sweet pr…

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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, Rose Powder or Durra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose Powder is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Rose Powder for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose Powder or Durra?

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

Which projects more, Rose Powder or Durra?

Projection is very close: Rose Powder 83/100, Durra 82/100 for sillage.

Do Rose Powder and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Rose Powder or Durra better for summer or winter?

Rose Powder suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose Powder and Durra?

Rose Powder has top notes of Grapefruit, Blackcurrant and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Neroli and Praline, a base of Amberwood, Sandalwood and Cashmeran. 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.