Fragrance comparison

Mashumaro vs Durra

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 462 ratings analysed

6 wins

Mashumaro

Unique'e Luxury

3.95383 votes

Rank #2,955 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mashumaro takes 6 of 7 categories.

Mashumaro
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Mashumaro6/7

Durra1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MashumaroUnique'e Luxury

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 40%Had 6%Want 54%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMashumaroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

383 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerMashumaroMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityMashumaro

SillageMashumaro

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMashumaroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

balsamic69%

smoky61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MarshmallowIncenseCaramelCashmere WoodPralineMuskRoseVanillaMilkLily-of-the-Valley

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 notesIncense, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mashumaro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 20%Work 7%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,955

PerfumerGökhan Şimşek

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMashumaroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Unique'e Luxury Mashumaro turns the sweet marshmallow concept on its head. Do not expect fluffy pink candy. This is an assertive Extrait de Parfum built around scorched sugar, milky toasted marshmallow, and dry church incense. The first five minutes hit with a sharp solvent sting and dark resinous smoke before softeni…

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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, Mashumaro or Durra?

Mashumaro takes 6 of 7 categories. Mashumaro is rated 3.95/5 from 383 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Mashumaro for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mashumaro or Durra?

Mashumaro lasts longest (Mashumaro 90/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mashumaro or Durra?

Projection is very close: Mashumaro 84/100, Durra 82/100 for sillage.

Do Mashumaro and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Incense, Cashmere Wood, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Mashumaro or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Mashumaro and Durra?

Mashumaro features Marshmallow, Incense, Caramel, Cashmere Wood and Praline. 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.