Fragrance comparison

Shade Brown vs Durra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Shade Brown

LELINE

5.003 votes

Rank #45,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,915 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Shade Brown
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shade Brown2/4

Durra2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shade Brown
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Shade Brown
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

Shade BrownLELINE

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

3 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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityShade Brown

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerShade BrownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

White FlowersPepperSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyLabdanumSaffronCoffee

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumVanillaBenzoinTobaccoAmberMuskMossOud

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Tobacco and Musk. Durations are only published for Shade Brown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day42

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 37%Party 28%Casual 19%Work 16%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,845

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shade Brown by LELINE balances dense amber resins against surprisingly crisp floral air. The opening punches hard. Ground pepper and gardenia petals flare up alongside an unmistakable two-minute alcohol vapor. Give it ten minutes. A dry wave of roasted coffee, leathery saffron, and green lily of the valley cools the h…

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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, Shade Brown or Durra?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shade Brown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Shade Brown for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Shade Brown or Durra?

Shade Brown lasts longest (Shade Brown 93/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shade Brown or Durra?

Projection is very close: Durra 82/100, Shade Brown 81/100 for sillage.

Do Shade Brown and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Tobacco and Musk.

Is Shade Brown or Durra better for summer or winter?

Shade Brown suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shade Brown and Durra?

Shade Brown has top notes of White Flowers, Pepper and Spices, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Labdanum, Saffron and Coffee, a base of Olibanum, Vanilla, Benzoin and Tobacco. 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.