Fragrance comparison

Shur vs Durra

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Shur

Mugham

3.002 votes

Rank #67,865 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,515 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shur
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shur0/2

Durra2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Durra
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

ShurMugham

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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 hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dark ChocolateBergamotGrapefruitPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodRoseSaffronCypress

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVetiverOlibanumAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Shur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day73

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 17%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,865

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugham Shur opens with a surprising clash. Tart grapefruit and bergamot cut straight through a bitter slab of dark chocolate. It sounds odd on paper. On skin, it works. Crushed black pepper adds immediate heat, keeping the opening dry rather than sweet or sticky. Within thirty minutes, aromatic cypress needles and dry…

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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, Shur or Durra?

Durra takes 2 of 2 categories. Shur is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Shur for a woody and fresh spicy character. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Shur and Durra smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Shur or Durra better for summer or winter?

Shur suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shur and Durra?

Shur has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Rose, Saffron and Cypress, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Olibanum and Amber. 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.