Fragrance comparison

Oh, My Stars! vs Durra

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #58,651 AmberIris

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27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,090 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oh, My Stars!2/5

Durra3/5

Ratings & consensus: Durra
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oh, My Stars!
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Oh, My Stars!
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

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%Hate

13 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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityOh, My Stars!

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value26

Category winnerOh, My Stars!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Oh, My Stars!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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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, Oh, My Stars! or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oh, My Stars! or Durra?

Oh, My Stars! lasts longest (Oh, My Stars! 90/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oh, My Stars! or Durra?

Projection is very close: Durra 82/100, Oh, My Stars! 81/100 for sillage.

Do Oh, My Stars! and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Sandalwood.

Is Oh, My Stars! or Durra better for summer or winter?

Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oh, My Stars! and Durra?

Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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.