Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Mystery Tobacco

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 692 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,303 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mystery Tobacco

Carolina Herrera

4.40613 votes

Rank #1,200 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mystery Tobacco 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.
Mystery Tobacco
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra3/7

Mystery Tobacco4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Mystery TobaccoCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 613 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerMystery TobaccoRating 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

62%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

613 votes

Category winnerMystery TobaccoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value32

Category winnerMystery TobaccoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

tobacco92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match41%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

Top15-30 mins

OsmanthusGingerCitrusesArtemisia

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoPatchouliGuaiac WoodVetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTobacco and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mystery Tobacco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring26

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day27

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Date 43%Party 30%Casual 15%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,200

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerMystery TobaccoHigher 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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Carolina Herrera Mystery Tobacco delivers a dense, warming cloud of blonde pipe tobacco, earthy patchouli, and sweet tonka bean right from the first spray. Osmanthus flower adds a subtle apricot fruitiness to the top, cutting through a bright burst of ginger and citrus. Do not overspray it. It feels thick, plush, and …

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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 Mystery Tobacco?

Mystery Tobacco takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Mystery Tobacco is rated 4.40/5 from 613 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mystery Tobacco for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Mystery Tobacco?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Mystery Tobacco 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Mystery Tobacco?

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

Do Durra and Mystery Tobacco smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco and Vetiver.

Is Durra or Mystery Tobacco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra and Mystery Tobacco?

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. Mystery Tobacco has top notes of Osmanthus, Ginger, Citruses and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean.