Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Grand Musk

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,386 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Grand Musk

Pana Dora

3.81153 votes

Rank #9,363 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grand Musk takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Grand Musk
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Durra3/7

Grand Musk4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Grand MuskPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.81/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerGrand MuskRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

43%Love

21%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerGrand MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value45

Category winnerGrand MuskBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

rose84%

musky77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Top

Bulgarian RoseCardamomGeraniumCorianderLavender

Heart

MuskBlueberryClovesCinnamonNutmegVanillaYlang-YlangWhite Magnolia

Base

LeatherPatchouliGuaiac WoodIncenseAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Incense, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring37

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men48

Unisex45

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,386

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,363

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerGrand MuskHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Grand Musk opens with a prickly punch of cardamom and coriander before settling into a dense, animalic musk heart layered with dark Bulgarian rose and tart blueberry. The base locks down with heavy guaiac wood, incense, and leather. Built for freezing winter nights, it offers projection that easily cuts through cold a…

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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, Durra or Grand Musk?

Grand Musk takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Grand Musk is rated 3.81/5 from 153 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Grand Musk for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Grand Musk?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Grand Musk 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Grand Musk?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Grand Musk 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Grand Musk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Grand Musk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Grand 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. Grand Musk has top notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cardamom, Geranium and Coriander, heart notes of Musk, Blueberry, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Incense.