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The Voice Of The Snake vs Durra

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

Updated 799 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 3 categories.

  • The Voice Of The Snake

    Choose it for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Durra

    Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

The Voice Of The Snake3/3
Durra0/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
The Voice Of The Snake
Sillage & projection
The Voice Of The Snake
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Voice Of The Snake

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
The Voice Of The SnakeGucci
DurraAl Attar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 794 votes
Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
26%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

794 votes

40%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity81
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityThe Voice Of The Snake

SillageThe Voice Of The Snake

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
oud100%
warm spicy90%
patchouli80%
woody70%
earthy60%
metallic50%
warm spicy100%
oud92%
patchouli84%
amber77%
balsamic69%
smoky61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both oud, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
Agarwood (Oud)SpicesIncensePatchouliTaif RoseMuskSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for The Voice Of The Snake, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring39
Summer21
Fall89
Winter100
Day29
Night100
Spring0
Summer50
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men58
Unisex36
Women6

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,916

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews118

Overall rank#39,286

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerThe Voice Of The SnakeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Voice Of The Snake by Gucci is a stark, shadowy woody spicy composition built around agarwood (oud), earthy patchouli, and saffron. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, it strips away the sweet floral buffers commonly paired with Middle Eastern style perfumes. Instead, it delivers a direct blast of medici…

Reviews →

Durra by Al Attar is a traditional Arab perfume oil built around bold oud, loud patchouli and smoky incense. It opens intense and rugged, then settles into a richer frankincense and spice dry-down, with a touch of Taif rose warmth in the background. A couple of drops can be enough. On many wearers it projects hard ear…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Voice Of The Snake or Durra?

The Voice Of The Snake takes 3 of 3 categories. The Voice Of The Snake is rated 4.13/5 from 794 votes; Durra is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose The Voice Of The Snake for a oud and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a warm spicy and oud character. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, The Voice Of The Snake or Durra?

The Voice Of The Snake lasts longest (The Voice Of The Snake 81/100, Durra 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Voice Of The Snake or Durra?

The Voice Of The Snake projects furthest (The Voice Of The Snake 73/100, Durra 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Voice Of The Snake and Durra smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron.

Is The Voice Of The Snake or Durra better for summer or winter?

The Voice Of The Snake suits evening wear; Durra suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Voice Of The Snake and Durra?

The Voice Of The Snake features Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Saffron. Durra features Agarwood (Oud), Spices, Incense, Patchouli and Taif Rose.

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