Mary Ann Powder vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories.
Mary Ann PowderChoose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
DurraChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mary Ann Powder1/4
Durra3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Mary Ann Powder
- 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
Mary Ann PowderDilís ParfumDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.50/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMary Ann PowderBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
sweet92%
fruity84%
white floral77%
green69%
warm spicy61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
PineappleGreen NotesAppleCardamomYellow MandarinRaspberryCoconut
Heart1 to 2 hours
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCoffeeRoseHeliotropeOrange BlossomFreesia
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaWhite MuskBenzoinTonka BeanSandalwood
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesVanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Mary Ann Powder, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night–
Spring80
Summer68
Fall72
Winter100
Day83
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#62,477
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#30,558
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMary Ann Powder by Dilís Parfum delivers a sweet, fruity oriental floral experience centered on a rich vanilla base. The scent begins with a lively burst of pineapple, crisp apple, raspberry, and tart yellow mandarin, cut through with clean green notes and a hint of warm cardamom. As the opening settles, a soft floral…
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, Mary Ann Powder or Durra?
Durra takes 3 of 4 categories. Mary Ann Powder is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Mary Ann Powder for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Mary Ann Powder or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Mary Ann Powder 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mary Ann Powder or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Mary Ann Powder 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mary Ann Powder and Durra smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Sandalwood.
Is Mary Ann Powder or Durra better for summer or winter?
Mary Ann Powder suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mary Ann Powder and Durra?
Mary Ann Powder has top notes of Pineapple, Green Notes, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Coffee and Rose, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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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