Mythical Woods vs Durra
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mythical WoodsChoose it for a woody and warm 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.
Mythical Woods3/7
Durra4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mythical Woods
- Community sentiment
- Mythical Woods
- Longevity
- Durra
- Sillage & projection
- Durra
- Value for money
- Mythical Woods
- Versatility
- Durra
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Durra
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mythical WoodsProfumi del ForteDurraThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.94/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
3.75/ 5 · 79 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMythical WoodsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate42%Love
36%Like
0%Ok
15%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
51%Love
14%Like
6%Ok
18%Dislike
11%Hate
79 votes
Category winnerMythical WoodsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDurra
SillageDurra
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMythical WoodsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy90%
powdery80%
sweet70%
musky60%
amber50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy69%
sweet61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
RaspberrySaffron
Heart2 to 3 hours
HoneyGinger
Base5 to 8 hours
Guaiac WoodCedarWhite MuskSandalwoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmbergrisTonka BeanVanilla
Top
Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla
Base
CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver
InformationalShared notesSandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mythical Woods, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring36
Summer14
Fall100
Winter100
Day36
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#31,263
PerfumerArturetto Landi
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#30,728
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMythical Woods by Profumi del Forte opens with a tart burst of raspberry tangled with dry, earthy saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, thick golden honey and warm grated ginger take over the middle, softening the composition without turning it completely into candy. The real backbone arrives in the dry-down, whe…
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, Mythical Woods or Durra?
Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Mythical Woods is rated 3.94/5 from 33 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Mythical Woods for a woody 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, Mythical Woods or Durra?
Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Mythical Woods 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mythical Woods or Durra?
Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Mythical Woods 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mythical Woods and Durra smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Sandalwood and Vanilla.
Is Mythical Woods or Durra better for summer or winter?
For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Mythical Woods is the stronger pick. Mythical Woods suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mythical Woods and Durra?
Mythical Woods has top notes of Raspberry and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Ginger, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, White Musk and Sandalwood. 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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