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Terre de Lumiere vs Durra

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

Updated 1,283 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Terre de Lumiere takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Terre de Lumiere

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

  • Durra

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Terre de Lumiere4/7
Durra3/7
Ratings & consensus
Terre de Lumiere
Community sentiment
Terre de Lumiere
Longevity
Durra
Sillage & projection
Durra
Value for money
Terre de Lumiere
Versatility
Durra
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Terre de Lumiere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Terre de LumiereL'Occitane en Provence
DurraThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.97/ 5 · 1,204 votes
Have 66%Had 34%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerTerre de LumiereRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
50%Like
6%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

1,204 votes

51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerTerre de LumiereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value26
Category winnerTerre de LumiereBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
floral92%
honey84%
lavender77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Pink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
HoneyLavender
Base6-8 hrs
Tonka BeanBitter AlmondAcáciaMusk
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender and Musk. Durations are only published for Terre de Lumiere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring76
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night62
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex8
Women91
Casual 33%Date 29%Work 25%Party 13%
Men54
Unisex37
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,415

PerfumerCalice Becker, Nadège Le Garlantezec, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews96

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerre de LumiereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Occitane Terre de Lumiere captures the radiant warmth of dusk in southern France. The opening delivers a bright pop of bergamot and pink pepper before softening fast. Within fifteen minutes, thick golden honey and dry aromatic lavender take center stage. It smells like warm sunlit fields, toasted almonds, and sweet …

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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, Terre de Lumiere or Durra?

Terre de Lumiere takes 4 of 7 categories. Terre de Lumiere is rated 3.97/5 from 1,204 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Terre de Lumiere for a sweet and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, 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, Terre de Lumiere or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Terre de Lumiere 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre de Lumiere or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Terre de Lumiere 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre de Lumiere and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Musk.

Is Terre de Lumiere or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Terre de Lumiere and Durra?

Terre de Lumiere has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey and Lavender, a base of Tonka Bean, Bitter Almond, Acácia and Musk. 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.

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