Fragrance comparison

Sueded Oud vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 623 ratings analysed

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,053 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sueded Oud3/7

Durra4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sueded OudClean

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSueded OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSueded OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSueded OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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, Sueded Oud or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sueded Oud or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sueded Oud or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sueded Oud and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Sueded Oud or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Sueded Oud suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sueded Oud and Durra?

Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline 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.