Fragrance comparison

Durra vs New Magnifique Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,257 WoodyAromatic

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23%scent match

Clearly different

New Magnifique Oud

Pastor Fragrances

4.3020 votes

Rank #29,702 RoseWarm Spicy

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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.
New Magnifique Oud
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra3/5

New Magnifique Oud2/5

Ratings & consensus: New Magnifique Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: New Magnifique Oud
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

New Magnifique OudPastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%

Category winnerNew Magnifique OudRating 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

65%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNew Magnifique OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

woody61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

LavenderPink Pepper

Heart

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseSaffronNutmegOlibanum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliCashmeranOakmossMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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

Spring59

Summer6

Fall100

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men65

Unisex25

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,257

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,702

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

Launched—

Reviews0

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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New Magnifique Oud by Pastor Fragrances opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and clean lavender before settling into a deep floral heart. Turkish rose and Bulgarian rose dominate the middle stage, backed by warm saffron, nutmeg, and smoky olibanum resin. As the fragrance warms on skin, dark agarwood and earthy pat…

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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 New Magnifique Oud?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; New Magnifique Oud is rated 4.30/5 from 20 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose New Magnifique Oud for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or New Magnifique Oud?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, New Magnifique Oud 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or New Magnifique Oud?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, New Magnifique Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and New Magnifique Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.

Is Durra or New Magnifique Oud better for summer or winter?

Durra suits evening wear; New Magnifique Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and New Magnifique Oud?

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. New Magnifique Oud has top notes of Lavender and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Saffron and Nutmeg, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Cashmeran and Oakmoss.