Durra vs Mythical Woods
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mythical WoodsChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra4/7
Mythical Woods3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mythical Woods
- Community sentiment
- Mythical Woods
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Mythical Woods
- Versatility
- Durra
- 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 DubaiMythical WoodsProfumi del ForteWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerMythical WoodsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
42%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerMythical WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMythical WoodsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
woody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
sweet70%
musky60%
amber50%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
Top30 to 45 minutes
RaspberrySaffron
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyGinger
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodCedarWhite MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mythical Woods, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Spring36
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day36
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,263
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDurra 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…
Reviews →Mythical Woods by Profumi del Forte opens with a tart burst of raspberry tangled with dry, earthy saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, thick golden honey and warm grated ginger take over the middle, softening the composition without turning it completely into candy. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, whe…
Reviews →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 Mythical Woods?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Mythical Woods is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mythical Woods for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Durra or Mythical Woods?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Mythical Woods 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Durra or Mythical Woods?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Mythical Woods 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Durra and Mythical Woods smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Durra or Mythical Woods better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Mythical Woods suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Durra and Mythical Woods?
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. Mythical Woods has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Sandalwood.
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