Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 114 ratings analysed

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Durra2/7

Sublime Musc5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerSublime MuscRating 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

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerSublime MuscMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSublime MuscBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerSublime MuscMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher 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…

Reviews →

Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Citrus BrasilisGranadoWINNER vs

Humor à VistaNaturaRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Michalsky Berlin Fame For MenMichael MichalskyWINNER vs

Sport RacingJacques BattiniRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Versailles ShotgunVersaillesRUNNER-UP vs

Black AvaritiaMemoize LondonWINNER

1 person compared this today

Dans Ma Bulle Eau de ToiletteCarvenWINNER vs

NefertariAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Sublime Musc?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sublime Musc 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Sublime Musc?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sublime Musc 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Durra or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sublime Musc is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Sublime Musc?

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. Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.