Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.
Benjoin 19 MoscowChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Benjoin 19 Moscow3/7
Durra4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Benjoin 19 Moscow
- Community sentiment
- Benjoin 19 Moscow
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Durra
- Versatility
- Durra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Benjoin 19 Moscow
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Benjoin 19 MoscowLe LaboDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 389 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
39%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
389 votes
51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost 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 bothamber100%
woody83%
warm spicy65%
musky48%
powdery30%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk
No top / heart / base split published
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 Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring19
Summer13
Fall100
Winter92
Day98
Night100
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,470
PerfumerFrank Voelkl
Launched—
Reviews67
Overall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBenjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…
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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Durra?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night 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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Musk.
Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Durra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Durra?
Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. 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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