Fragrance comparison

Terre Fertile No.18 vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

Terre Fertile No.18

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #50,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 4 categories.

Terre Fertile No.18
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Terre Fertile No.181/4

Durra3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Terre Fertile No.18
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

Terre Fertile No.18Marie-Stella-Maris

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value26

Category winnerTerre Fertile No.18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

iris69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaDry WoodAmbroxanCedar

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Terre Fertile No.18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,661

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,053

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Terre Fertile No.18 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings together zesty citrus, powdery florals, and rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sharpened by pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a central blend of powdery iris and rose emerges alongside black pepper. The base anchor…

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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 Fertile No.18 or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Terre Fertile No.18 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Terre Fertile No.18 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Terre Fertile No.18 or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Terre Fertile No.18 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Terre Fertile No.18 or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Terre Fertile No.18 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Terre Fertile No.18 and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.

Is Terre Fertile No.18 or Durra better for summer or winter?

Terre Fertile No.18 suits day or night wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Terre Fertile No.18 and Durra?

Terre Fertile No.18 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandal, Leather and Cashmere Wood. 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.