Fragrance comparison

Silver Oud vs Durra

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

Silver Oud

Manos Gerakinis

4.506 votes

Rank #44,418 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silver Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Silver Oud1/4

Durra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Silver Oud
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

Silver OudManos Gerakinis

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSilver OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVanillaAmber

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Olibanum

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Silver Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Work 20%Casual 16%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Silver Oud gives you an immediate punch of cracked black pepper and bitter citrus peel that quickly yields to dry wood. Do not overspray this. The saffron adds an earthy warmth that softens the opening bite within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance settles on warm skin, a dark velvety rose intertwines w…

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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, Silver Oud or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Silver Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Oud or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Silver Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Oud or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Silver Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Oud and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Silver Oud or Durra better for summer or winter?

Silver Oud suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Oud and Durra?

Silver Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. 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.