Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Masculin 2 Vetyver

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Masculin 2 Vetyver

Bourjois

4.2434 votes

Rank #15,359 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Masculin 2 Vetyver takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Masculin 2 Vetyver
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra2/7

Masculin 2 Vetyver5/7

Ratings & consensus: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Community sentiment: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Versatility: Masculin 2 Vetyver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Masculin 2 Vetyver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Masculin 2 VetyverBourjois

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 46%

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverRating 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

44%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

green90%

aromatic80%

earthy70%

citrus60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

GrapefruitCitrusesBergamot

Heart

VetiverHerbal NotesGeranium

Base

Woody NotesMuskPatchouliOakmossHoney

InformationalShared notesWoody Notes, Musk and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer88

Fall88

Winter53

Day100

Night44

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,359

PerfumerFrançois Demachy

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerMasculin 2 VetyverHigher 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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Bourjois released Masculin 2 Vetyver in 1985, created by perfumer François Demachy. It opens with sharp grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and sour citruses before settling into a dry heart of vetiver, geranium, and herbal notes. As the scent dries down, oakmoss, dark patchouli, and earthy musk take over with a tiny trace o…

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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 Masculin 2 Vetyver?

Masculin 2 Vetyver takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Masculin 2 Vetyver is rated 4.24/5 from 34 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Masculin 2 Vetyver for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Masculin 2 Vetyver?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Masculin 2 Vetyver 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Masculin 2 Vetyver?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Masculin 2 Vetyver 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Masculin 2 Vetyver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Woody Notes, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Masculin 2 Vetyver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Masculin 2 Vetyver is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Masculin 2 Vetyver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Masculin 2 Vetyver?

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. Masculin 2 Vetyver has top notes of Grapefruit, Citruses and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Herbal Notes and Geranium, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Patchouli and Oakmoss.