Fragrance comparison

Durra vs MS Homme

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #31,057 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

MS Homme

Parfums Marco Serussi

4.009 votes

Rank #61,546 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Durra3/4

MS Homme1/4

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

MS HommeParfums Marco Serussi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 17%Had 4%Want 79%

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

44%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMS HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

floral30%

Scent match39%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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitSpicesBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

CardamomMagnoliaOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium

Base4 to 7 hours

CedarPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk. Durations are only published for MS Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring50

Summer17

Fall100

Winter17

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#31,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,546

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

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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MS Homme by Parfums Marco Serussi is a floral woody musk fragrance built on bright citrus, warm spices, and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and grapefruit dusted with pink pepper and assorted spices. As it settles, it shifts into an unexpectedly floral core where orange blossom, jasmine, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or MS Homme?

Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; MS Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MS Homme for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or MS Homme?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, MS Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or MS Homme?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, MS Homme 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and MS Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Musk.

Is Durra or MS Homme better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; MS Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and MS Homme?

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. MS Homme has top notes of Grapefruit, Spices, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cardamom, Magnolia, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Patchouli and Musk.