Fragrance comparison

Durra vs My Tuxedo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,883 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

My Tuxedo

UERMI · 2019

4.4717 votes

Rank #34,442 TobaccoAromatic

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.
My Tuxedo
Choose it for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/5

My Tuxedo2/5

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

My TuxedoUERMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%

Category winnerMy TuxedoRating 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

41%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMy TuxedoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

tobacco100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

sweet77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and sweet

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

TobaccoMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Tobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for My Tuxedo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring64

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day46

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men50

Unisex43

Women7

Date 36%Party 29%Work 19%Casual 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,442

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched2019

Reviews1

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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UERMI My Tuxedo opens with a biting crack of green cardamom and bright bergamot. The first blast is crisp, pungent, and sharp. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate before judging. Within ten minutes, that initial citrus punch softens into an earthy heart of smoky vetiver and creamy jasmine petals. It feels struct…

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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 My Tuxedo?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; My Tuxedo is rated 4.47/5 from 17 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose My Tuxedo for a tobacco and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or My Tuxedo?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, My Tuxedo 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or My Tuxedo?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, My Tuxedo 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and My Tuxedo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and sweet accords. Common notes include Musk, Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Durra or My Tuxedo better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; My Tuxedo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and My Tuxedo?

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. My Tuxedo has top notes of Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco and Musk.