Fragrance comparison

Alien Oud Majestueux vs Durra

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 1,037 ratings analysed

4 wins

Alien Oud Majestueux

Mugler

4.10958 votes

Rank #1,812 OudWhite Floral

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31%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Oud Majestueux takes 4 of 7 categories.

Alien Oud Majestueux
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Alien Oud Majestueux4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Oud Majestueux
Community sentiment: Alien Oud Majestueux
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Alien Oud Majestueux
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Oud Majestueux

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien Oud MajestueuxMugler

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 958 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

958 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

white floral91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineCashmeran

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Alien Oud Majestueux, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring31

Summer23

Fall0

Winter100

Day29

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex55

Women39

Date 41%Party 38%Casual 13%Work 8%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews114

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien Oud MajestueuxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alien Oud Majestueux by Mugler takes the solar floral identity of the original pillar and steeps it in dark, resinous woods. Do not overspray this. The initial spray unleashes an assertive surge of dry saffron and crushed green cardamom pods, underpinned by a solvent edge that takes three minutes to soften. Soon, dens…

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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, Alien Oud Majestueux or Durra?

Alien Oud Majestueux takes 4 of 7 categories. Alien Oud Majestueux is rated 4.10/5 from 958 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Alien Oud Majestueux for a oud and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Alien Oud Majestueux or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Alien Oud Majestueux 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Oud Majestueux or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Alien Oud Majestueux 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Oud Majestueux and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is Alien Oud Majestueux or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Oud Majestueux is the stronger pick. Alien Oud Majestueux suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Oud Majestueux and Durra?

Alien Oud Majestueux has top notes of Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine and Cashmeran, a base of Agarwood (Oud) 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.