Fragrance comparison

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) vs Durra

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)

Vdot

2.8513 votes

Rank #64,244 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,872 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 5 categories.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)0/5

Durra5/5

Ratings & consensus: Durra
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

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево)Vdot

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

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

15%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

54%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber92%

woody84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Dried PlumTolu BalsamVanilla

Heart3-5 hrs

Birch TarSmokeTobaccoBenzoinLeatherOlibanum

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesSpicesGuaiac WoodAmbergris

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Vanilla, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall33

Winter100

Day19

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Date 32%Party 21%Work 7%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,244

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) by Vdot smells like real campfire logs drenched in sweet resin. It is unapologetic. The scent opens with a burst of sweet dried plum and warm tolu balsam before plunging into raw, charred birch tar and pungent black leather. You get the distinct smell of wood smoke drifting through cold eve…

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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, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Durra?

Durra takes 5 of 5 categories. Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) is rated 2.85/5 from 13 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) for a smoky and amber character. Best in winter, 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, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Tobacco and Woody Notes.

Is Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) or Durra better for summer or winter?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) and Durra?

Smoky Wood (Горелое Дерево) has top notes of Dried Plum, Tolu Balsam and Vanilla, heart notes of Birch Tar, Smoke, Tobacco and Benzoin, a base of Woody Notes, Spices, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris. 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.