Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Mildon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,280 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Mildon

Moudon

4.0012 votes

Rank #37,046 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Durra3/5

Mildon2/5

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

MildonMoudon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerMildonRating 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

42%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMildonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy86%

balsamic72%

amber58%

aromatic44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

OlibanumCardamomOrangeGingerThymePink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

Clary SageLavenderGeranium

Base8-10+ hrs

Copaiba balmAmbrox SuperGurjan balsamGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Lavender, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mildon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Date 33%Work 26%Casual 22%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,280

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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…

Reviews →

Mildon by Moudon is a bold woody and warm spicy fragrance that strikes you immediately with a spark of pink pepper, lively ginger, and citrusy orange. Right beneath that zesty introduction lies a resinous heart where herbal clary sage and cool lavender mingle with rich olibanum incense. As the scent settles onto skin,…

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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 Mildon?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Mildon is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mildon for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Mildon?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Mildon 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Mildon?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Mildon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Mildon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Lavender, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Mildon better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; Mildon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Mildon?

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. Mildon has top notes of Olibanum, Cardamom, Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Clary Sage, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Copaiba balm, Ambrox Super, Gurjan balsam and Guaiac Wood.