Ma Nishtana vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ma Nishtana takes 4 of 7 categories.
Ma NishtanaChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ma Nishtana4/7
Durra3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Ma Nishtana
- Community sentiment
- Ma Nishtana
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Ma Nishtana
- Versatility
- Durra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ma Nishtana
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Ma NishtanaPrissanaDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.37/ 5 · 229 votes
Have 27%Had 7%Want 66%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMa NishtanaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
28%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
229 votes
51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerMa NishtanaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMa NishtanaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fresh spicy88%
warm spicy77%
smoky65%
woody53%
balsamic42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumSmokeMyrrhAllspiceClovesBlack PepperLabdanumNutmegAldehydesCastoreumSaffronAmber
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesAldehydes and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Ma Nishtana, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer17
Fall100
Winter91
Day64
Night100
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerDurraMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,143
PerfumerPrin Lomros
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMa NishtanaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMa Nishtana by Prissana is a dense, smoky oriental woody fragrance built on resins, dry spices, and deep woods. Launched in 2018 and composed by perfumer Prin Lomros, the scent focuses on olibanum, myrrh, and pungent smoke paired with sharp spices like cloves, black pepper, and cumin. A dry rose and dark leather sit u…
Reviews →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 →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, Ma Nishtana or Durra?
Ma Nishtana takes 4 of 7 categories. Ma Nishtana is rated 4.37/5 from 229 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Ma Nishtana for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, 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, Ma Nishtana or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Ma Nishtana 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ma Nishtana or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Ma Nishtana 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ma Nishtana and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes and Castoreum.
Is Ma Nishtana or Durra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Ma Nishtana suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ma Nishtana and Durra?
Ma Nishtana features Olibanum, Smoke, Myrrh, Allspice and Cloves. 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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