Violette 30 vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.
Violette 30Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Violette 301/4
Durra3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Durra
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Violette 30
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Violette 30Le LaboDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
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 hate50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 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 winnerDurraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothviolet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
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 = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
VioletAldehydesRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
CuminIncenseSaffron
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberPatchouli
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cumin and Incense. Durations are only published for Violette 30, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
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#23,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerViolette 30Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotViolette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …
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, Violette 30 or Durra?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Violette 30 or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Violette 30 or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Violette 30 and Durra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cumin and Incense.
Is Violette 30 or Durra better for summer or winter?
Violette 30 suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Violette 30 and Durra?
Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli. 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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