Durra vs Ma Nishtana
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ma Nishtana takes 4 of 7 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ma NishtanaChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra3/7
Ma Nishtana4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Nishtana
- Community sentiment
- Ma Nishtana
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Ma Nishtana
- Versatility
- Durra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Nishtana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DurraThe Spirit of DubaiMa NishtanaPrissanaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.37/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
Category winnerMa NishtanaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
229 votes
Category winnerMa NishtanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa NishtanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Notes
OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Ma Nishtana, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring29
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day64
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#28,143
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMa NishtanaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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 →Ma Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…
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, Durra or Ma Nishtana?
Ma Nishtana takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Ma Nishtana?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Ma Nishtana?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Ma Nishtana smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Castoreum.
Is Durra or Ma Nishtana better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Ma Nishtana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Ma Nishtana?
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. Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves.
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