Fragrance comparison

Slay It vs Durra

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Slay It

QOT - Question of Time

4.205 votes

Rank #45,089 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,466 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

Slay It0/4

Durra4/4

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

Slay ItQOT - Question of Time

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

40%Love

40%Like

20%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Chili PepperPink PepperRed BerriesGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronSichuan PepperTobaccoFrankincenseCinnamon

Base6-9+ hrs

Cashmere WoodBenzoinWhite MuskAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Slay It, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 33%Party 25%Casual 22%Work 20%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,089

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#28,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Slay It by QOT - Question of Time is a fiery, warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with crackling pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and juicy red berries. The opening has real punch. You get a quick flash of zesty citrus before dry chili pepper and exotic saffron take over the mid phase. Golden cinnamon and u…

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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, Slay It or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories. Slay It is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Slay It for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Slay It or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Slay It 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Slay It or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Slay It 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Slay It and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Cashmere Wood.

Is Slay It or Durra better for summer or winter?

Slay It suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slay It and Durra?

Slay It has top notes of Chili Pepper, Pink Pepper, Red Berries and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Sichuan Pepper, Tobacco and Frankincense, a base of Cashmere Wood, Benzoin, White Musk and Amber. 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.