Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Majestic Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,242 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #46,381 SweetWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra4/5

Majestic Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Majestic Oud
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

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Majestic OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerDurraRating 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

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMajestic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney

Heart

CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Tobacco. 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerDurraHigher 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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Majestic Oud leans sweet, spicy, and resinous from the start, mixing caramel, honey, rum, and black pepper over a dense vanilla, leather, and tobacco base. It comes across as a richer, evening-friendly oud style with a polished dry-down, especially if you like warm amber fragrances with gourmand touches.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Majestic Oud?

Durra takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 from 10 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Majestic Oud?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Majestic Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Majestic Oud?

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

Do Durra and Majestic Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Incense, Vanilla and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Majestic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Majestic Oud?

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. Majestic Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Incense.