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Jardins de Misfah vs Durra

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

Updated 1,346 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Misfah takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Jardins de Misfah

    Choose it for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Durra

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Jardins de Misfah4/7
Durra3/7
Ratings & consensus
Jardins de Misfah
Community sentiment
Jardins de Misfah
Longevity
Durra
Sillage & projection
Durra
Value for money
Jardins de Misfah
Versatility
Durra
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Jardins de Misfah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Jardins de MisfahUne Nuit Nomade
DurraThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.23/ 5 · 1,267 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerJardins de MisfahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
34%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

1,267 votes

51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerJardins de MisfahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage82
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value53
¤ Price value26
Category winnerJardins de MisfahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
rose80%
fruity70%
floral60%
almond50%
nutty40%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match11%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known
Top15-30 mins
CardamomNutmeg
Heart2-4 hrs
DatesRose
Base6-10+ hrs
AlmondSaffron
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Jardins de Misfah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring85
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day37
Night100
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex37
Women60
Date 39%Party 25%Casual 23%Work 14%
Men54
Unisex37
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,206

PerfumerJérôme di Marino

Launched2024

Reviews167

Overall rank#29,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJardins de MisfahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Une Nuit Nomade Jardins de Misfah hits the skin with concentrated richness. The initial alcohol flash lasts roughly three minutes before settling down. Immediately after, a surge of chewy dates and golden honey takes center stage. It smells remarkably edible. A crisp pinch of cardamom and nutmeg prevents the heavy sug…

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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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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, Jardins de Misfah or Durra?

Jardins de Misfah takes 4 of 7 categories. Jardins de Misfah is rated 4.23/5 from 1,267 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Jardins de Misfah for a sweet and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Misfah or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Jardins de Misfah 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Misfah or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Jardins de Misfah 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jardins de Misfah and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords.

Is Jardins de Misfah or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Jardins de Misfah is the stronger pick. Jardins de Misfah suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Misfah and Durra?

Jardins de Misfah has top notes of Cardamom and Nutmeg, heart notes of Dates and Rose, a base of Almond and Saffron. 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.

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