Fragrance comparison

Sycomore Eau de Parfum vs Durra

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,123 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Chanel

4.282,044 votes

Rank #26,472 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sycomore Eau de Parfum4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Sycomore Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sycomore Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sycomore Eau de ParfumChanel

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 2,044 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

2,044 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

earthy48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VetiverCypressJuniperSpicesSandalwoodPink PepperTobaccoAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Sycomore Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter79

Day100

Night53

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex57

Women8

Work 42%Casual 29%Date 21%Party 8%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSycomore Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Sycomore Eau de Parfum is a dry, smoky woodland scent built around high-grade vetiver roots. The first spray releases a fizzy pop of aldehydes alongside sharp juniper berries and cracked pink pepper. It bites slightly at first. Give it five minutes. The sharp opening quickly settles into a rich core of cypress …

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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, Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Durra?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Sycomore Eau de Parfum is rated 4.28/5 from 2,044 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Sycomore Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sycomore Eau de Parfum 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sycomore Eau de Parfum 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sycomore Eau de Parfum and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood, Tobacco and Aldehydes.

Is Sycomore Eau de Parfum or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Sycomore Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sycomore Eau de Parfum and Durra?

Sycomore Eau de Parfum features Vetiver, Cypress, Juniper, Spices and Sandalwood. 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.