Fragrance comparison

Muskaria vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 130 ratings analysed

4 wins

Muskaria

Gritti

4.0651 votes

Rank #13,282 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Muskaria takes 4 of 7 categories.

Muskaria
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Muskaria4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MuskariaGritti

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 74%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMuskariaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

20%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

51 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerMuskariaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMuskariaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

balsamic60%

smoky50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinVanillaIncenseSpicesAmbretteMuskPatchouliRoseLeatherBergamot

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 notesVanilla, Incense and Musk. Durations are only published for Muskaria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day40

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex76

Women15

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,282

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMuskariaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Muskaria by Gritti is a warm spicy and amber perfume built around deep resins, rich musk, and subtle sweetness. The scent opens with a burst of bright bergamot and dry spices before unveiling a heart of smokeless incense, gentle rose, and dark leather. In the dry-down, a plush blanket of ambrette, musk, benzoin, and v…

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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, Muskaria or Durra?

Muskaria takes 4 of 7 categories. Muskaria is rated 4.06/5 from 51 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Muskaria for a amber and warm 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, Muskaria or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Muskaria 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Muskaria or Durra?

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

Do Muskaria and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Incense and Musk.

Is Muskaria or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Muskaria and Durra?

Muskaria features Benzoin, Vanilla, Incense, Spices and Ambrette. 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.