Fragrance comparison

Woud And Mood Absolute vs Durra

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

6 wins

Woud And Mood Absolute

Unique'e Luxury

4.66102 votes

Rank #2,873 WoodyOud

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 6 of 7 categories.

Woud And Mood Absolute
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Woud And Mood Absolute6/7

Durra1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Woud And Mood AbsoluteUnique'e Luxury

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.66/ 5 · 102 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

82%Love

9%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

4%Hate

102 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityWoud And Mood Absolute

SillageWoud And Mood Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value26

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

amber84%

leather77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronCitrusesHerbal Notes

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodBenzoinPatchouliLabdanum

Base10-14+ hrs

OudLeatherMuskAmberNagarmotha

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for Woud And Mood Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer12

Fall74

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men68

Unisex22

Women10

Date 37%Party 34%Casual 18%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,873

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWoud And Mood AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Woud And Mood Absolute delivers an unapologetic wall of deep timber and dark resin. The first spray releases a sharp solvent lift paired with bright citruses, biting herbal notes, and medicinal saffron. Give it five minutes. The aggressive top settles as rich guaiac wood, earthy patchouli, and golden b…

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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, Woud And Mood Absolute or Durra?

Woud And Mood Absolute takes 6 of 7 categories. Woud And Mood Absolute is rated 4.66/5 from 102 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Woud And Mood Absolute for a woody and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Woud And Mood Absolute or Durra?

Woud And Mood Absolute lasts longest (Woud And Mood Absolute 90/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Woud And Mood Absolute or Durra?

Projection is very close: Woud And Mood Absolute 84/100, Durra 82/100 for sillage.

Do Woud And Mood Absolute and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Woud And Mood Absolute or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Woud And Mood Absolute is the stronger pick. Woud And Mood Absolute suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Woud And Mood Absolute and Durra?

Woud And Mood Absolute has top notes of Saffron, Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Benzoin, Patchouli and Labdanum, a base of Oud, Leather, Musk and Amber. 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.