Fragrance comparison

Ummagumma vs Durra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 425 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ummagumma

FZOTIC

4.13346 votes

Rank #4,561 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,969 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ummagumma takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ummagumma
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ummagumma4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UmmagummaFZOTIC

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 346 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerUmmagummaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

346 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerUmmagummaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value26

Category winnerUmmagummaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

sweet77%

tobacco69%

chocolate61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateSaffronCarnation

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

OlibanumCedarVanillaTonka Bean

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Ummagumma, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring12

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

Date 37%Casual 27%Party 25%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,561

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#28,969

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUmmagummaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FZOTIC Ummagumma is an unapologetically dense amber built around bitter dark chocolate, resinous labdanum, and cured pipe tobacco. It opens with a sharp burst of unsweetened baker's cocoa dusted over clove-tinged carnation and saffron. Do not expect candy sweetness here. The heart develops slowly on warm skin, reveali…

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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, Ummagumma or Durra?

Ummagumma takes 4 of 7 categories. Ummagumma is rated 4.13/5 from 346 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Ummagumma for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ummagumma or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Ummagumma 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ummagumma or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Ummagumma 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ummagumma and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Ummagumma or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ummagumma and Durra?

Ummagumma has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Saffron and Carnation, heart notes of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Sandalwood, a base of Olibanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.