Vetyver Cèdre vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.
Vetyver CèdreChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Vetyver Cèdre1/5
Durra4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Durra
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Vetyver Cèdre
- 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
Vetyver CèdreChantecailleDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.61/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 39%Had 15%Want 46%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
6%Hate
18 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
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVetyver CèdreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy91%
aromatic83%
patchouli74%
warm spicy65%
amber56%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
NutmegPink PepperBergamotJuniperGrapefruit
Heart2-4 hrs
CedarGeraniumIris
Base5-7 hrs
PatchouliBenzoinVetiverMusk
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesVetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Vetyver Cèdre, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter60
Day100
Night33
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,630
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChantecaille Vetyver Cèdre balances clean citrus brightness with grounded forest woods. The first spritz delivers sharp grapefruit, brisk juniper, and spicy pink pepper before settling into dry cedarwood and a soft dusting of iris. As the fragrance matures on skin, warm patchouli and earthy vetiver anchor the base alo…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Vetyver Cèdre or Durra?
Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Vetyver Cèdre is rated 3.61/5 from 18 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Vetyver Cèdre for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Vetyver Cèdre or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Vetyver Cèdre 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetyver Cèdre or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Vetyver Cèdre 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetyver Cèdre and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver and Musk.
Is Vetyver Cèdre or Durra better for summer or winter?
Vetyver Cèdre suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetyver Cèdre and Durra?
Vetyver Cèdre has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Cedar, Geranium and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Vetiver 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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