Fragrance comparison

Say Sakura vs Durra

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

Say Sakura

LEN Fragrances

3.7141 votes

Rank #26,098 FruityAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Say Sakura
Choose it for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Say Sakura2/7

Durra4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Say SakuraLEN Fragrances

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 17%Had 3%Want 80%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

15%Hate

41 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSay SakuraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

amber92%

sweet84%

woody77%

aldehydic69%

cherry61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

ProseccoMaraschino CherryAmarettoPlumDavanaDates

Heart3-5 hrs

Cherry BlossomIrisIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronPink Pepper

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoCashmere WoodLabdanumMyrrhSandalTonka BeanMuskVanilla

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Say Sakura, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex35

Women58

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,098

PerfumerPaulo de Moraes

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSay SakuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Say Sakura by LEN Fragrances is an intense, boozy cherry and dark plum scent that hits the air with dramatic weight. The opening crackles with sparkling prosecco and sweet maraschino cherry before sinking into rich almond amaretto and sticky dates. It is lush and unapologetic. You will immediately notice how thick the…

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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, Say Sakura or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Say Sakura is rated 3.71/5 from 41 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Say Sakura for a fruity and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Say Sakura or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Say Sakura 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Say Sakura or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Say Sakura 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Say Sakura and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Say Sakura or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Say Sakura and Durra?

Say Sakura has top notes of Prosecco, Maraschino Cherry, Amaretto and Plum, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Iris, Incense and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Tobacco, Cashmere Wood, Labdanum and Myrrh. 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.