Fragrance comparison

Bois Mystique vs Durra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 516 ratings analysed

4 wins

Bois Mystique

Houbigant

4.40437 votes

Rank #23,367 WoodyAmber

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57%scent match

Closely related

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,200 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bois Mystique takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bois Mystique
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois Mystique4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois MystiqueHoubigant

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 437 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerBois MystiqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

437 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerBois MystiqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBois MystiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomPink PepperGingerArtemisiaBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCinnamonBlack PepperIris

Base5-7+ hrs

CedarMyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodCashmere WoodMusk

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cashmere Wood and Musk. Durations are only published for Bois Mystique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter95

Day86

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex13

Women3

Work 39%Date 29%Casual 22%Party 10%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,367

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,200

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois MystiqueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The cardamom hits immediately. Houbigant Bois Mystique opens with a dry snap of crushed spices, bright bergamot, and peppery ginger that quickly clears away any early alcohol bite. It smells crisp, tailored, and naturally wood-focused. As the initial citrus sparkle fades over the first twenty minutes, smoky frankincen…

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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, Bois Mystique or Durra?

Bois Mystique takes 4 of 7 categories. Bois Mystique is rated 4.40/5 from 437 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bois Mystique for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, 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, Bois Mystique or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Bois Mystique 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois Mystique or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Bois Mystique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois Mystique and Durra smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cashmere Wood and Musk.

Is Bois Mystique or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Bois Mystique suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois Mystique and Durra?

Bois Mystique has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Artemisia, heart notes of Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Cinnamon and Black Pepper, a base of Cedar, Myrrh, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.