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Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil vs Durra

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

Updated 103 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Durra

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

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil1/5
Durra4/5
Ratings & consensus
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Durra
Sillage & projection
Durra
Value for money
Durra
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
Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo
DurraThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerVetiver 46 Perfume OilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

24 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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value17
¤ Price value26
Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotBlack PepperCloves
Heart3 to 5 hours
VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum
Base4 to 7 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberVanila
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer29
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night63
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
Men54
Unisex37
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Durra smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver.

Is Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Durra better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Durra?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila. 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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