Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Music Festival

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 1,540 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Music Festival

Maison Martin Margiela

3.691,461 votes

Rank #3,193 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Music Festival takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Music Festival
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra3/7

Music Festival4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Music FestivalMaison Martin Margiela

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 1,461 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerMusic FestivalRating 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

31%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

1,284 votes

Category winnerMusic FestivalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value47

Category winnerMusic FestivalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

smoky92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

cannabis69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm 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

cannabisRed AppleViolet Leaf

Heart

PatchouliTobaccoIncense

Base

LeatherCypressCedar

InformationalShared notesIncense 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men27

Unisex64

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews198

Category winnerMusic FestivalHigher 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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Music Festival by Maison Martin Margiela centers on a resinous, herbal blend anchored by cannabis, tobacco, and patchouli. This woody chypre offers a nostalgic, outdoorsy profile ideal for transitional weather. It is a bold, artistic scent for those who enjoy earthy, smoke-tinged compositions that stand apart from tra…

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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 Music Festival?

Music Festival takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Music Festival is rated 3.69/5 from 1,461 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Music Festival for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Music Festival?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Music Festival 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Music Festival?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Music Festival 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Music Festival smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Tobacco.

Is Durra or Music Festival better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Music Festival?

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. Music Festival has top notes of cannabis, Red Apple and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Patchouli, Tobacco and Incense, a base of Leather, Cypress and Cedar.