Fragrance comparison

Sand Aoud vs Durra

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 688 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sand Aoud

Mancera

4.04609 votes

Rank #2,953 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,738 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sand Aoud
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sand Aoud4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sand AoudMancera

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 609 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSand AoudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

609 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSand AoudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSand AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud90%

fruity80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SpicesBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

IncenseSaffronRose

Base8-10+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliVanillaWhite Musk

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sand Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex27

Women1

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 18%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,953

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews85

Overall rank#29,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSand AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Sand Aoud captures the parched heat of desert dunes through dry spices and dark resins. It opens with a punchy clash of tart black currant syrup and dry culinary spices that feels sharp for the first three minutes. That initial sting calms down fast. A warm heart of smoky frankincense and golden saffron soon r…

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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, Sand Aoud or Durra?

Sand Aoud takes 4 of 7 categories. Sand Aoud is rated 4.04/5 from 609 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Sand Aoud for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sand Aoud or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sand Aoud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sand Aoud or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sand Aoud 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sand Aoud and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.

Is Sand Aoud or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sand Aoud and Durra?

Sand Aoud has top notes of Spices and Black Currant, heart notes of Incense, Saffron and Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Vanilla and White 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.