Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 80 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,894 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Maxim's de Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #65,218 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra1/4

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Value for money: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
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

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

SillageMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Notes

NutmegCypressRaspberryVioletOlibanumSaffronBlack TeaLeatherLabdanumMuskStyraxCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk. 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

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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A dark amber leather with a spicy, slightly fruity opening, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III quickly settles into resin, suede, musk, and dry cedar. The violet and black tea touches can give it a powdery, textured feel rather than a loud rough leather. It looks best for cool weather, evenings, and dressier sett…

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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 Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III lasts longest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Durra or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

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. Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III features Nutmeg, Cypress, Raspberry, Violet and Olibanum.