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    Gurza vs. DEV #2: The Main Act

    Gurza by House of Atropa bottle

    Gurza

    House of Atropa
    2025
    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    DEV #2: The Main Act rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Gurza vs. DEV #2: The Main Act
    GurzaDEV #2: The Main Act
    ConcentrationExtrait de Parfum
    Launched20252012
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerElisabeth AndrékDr. Ellen Covey
    Best seasonFallWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Gurza

    Sweet
    Citrus
    Woody
    Oud
    Honey
    Champagne
    Cherry
    Leather

    DEV #2: The Main Act

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Smoky
    Musky
    Leather
    Woody
    Balsamic
    Herbal

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    ChampagneCherry
    CloveCinnamon
    Heart
    Durian fruitCabreuva WoodHoneyLimeImmortelleLeatherSugarMimosaHeliotropeMossVanilla
    LeatherCastoreumCivetRoseIncenseImmortelle
    Base
    OudPatchouliVetiverCedar
    OudLabdanumTolu BalsamMuskWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Gurza vs. DEV #2: The Main Act
    GurzaDEV #2: The Main Act
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Gurza puts durian front and center, the note most brands bury or avoid entirely. Champagne doesn't hide it. The fizz makes it dance. Oud doesn't apologize for it.Gurza
    Animalic. Smoky. Resinous. Unapologetic. This is the fragrance for people who want to be felt before they're seen, a bold, resinous warmth that turns cold nights into intimate spaces.DEV #2: The Main Act