Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Muskaria

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Muskaria

Gritti

4.0651 votes

Rank #13,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muskaria 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.
Muskaria
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Muskaria4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

MuskariaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerMuskariaRating 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

53%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerMuskariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value41

Category winnerMuskariaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

balsamic60%

smoky50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber 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

Notes

BenzoinVanillaIncenseSpicesAmbretteMuskPatchouliRoseLeatherBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Muskaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring46

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day40

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men9

Unisex76

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,282

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerMuskariaHigher 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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Muskaria by Gritti is a warm spicy and amber perfume built around deep resins, rich musk, and subtle sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot and dry spices before unveiling a heart of smokeless incense, gentle rose, and dark leather. In the dry-down, a plush blanket of ambrette, musk, benzoin, and v…

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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 Muskaria?

Muskaria takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Muskaria is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Muskaria for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Muskaria?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Muskaria 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Muskaria?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Muskaria 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Muskaria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Muskaria better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Muskaria?

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. Muskaria features Benzoin, Vanilla, Incense, Spices and Ambrette.