Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sounds & Visions

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra 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.
Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra4/7

Sounds & Visions3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sounds & Visions
Community sentiment: Sounds & Visions
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Sounds & Visions
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 Dubai

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

Category winnerSounds & VisionsRating 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

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerSounds & VisionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSounds & VisionsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSandalwood. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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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 Sounds & Visions?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Sounds & Visions?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sounds & Visions 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Sounds & Visions?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sounds & Visions 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Sounds & Visions smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood.

Is Durra or Sounds & Visions better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Sounds & Visions?

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. Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood.