Fragrance comparison

Bayati-Shiraz vs Durra

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

Bayati-Shiraz

Mugham

4.673 votes

Rank #55,553 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bayati-Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bayati-Shiraz0/4

Durra4/4

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: Durra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bayati-ShirazMugham

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumGingerPink Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and clean…

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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, Bayati-Shiraz or Durra?

Durra takes 4 of 4 categories. Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, evening 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, Bayati-Shiraz or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Bayati-Shiraz 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bayati-Shiraz or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Bayati-Shiraz 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bayati-Shiraz and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Musk.

Is Bayati-Shiraz or Durra better for summer or winter?

Bayati-Shiraz suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bayati-Shiraz and Durra?

Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk 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.