Fragrance comparison

1948 vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

4 wins

1948

Legacy

5.001 votes

Rank #44,963 AromaticAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,710 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1948 takes 4 of 4 categories.

1948
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

19484/4

Durra Ambre0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 1948
Sillage & projection: 1948
Value for money: 1948
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1948

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1948Legacy

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity1948

Sillage1948

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winner1948Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGingerGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesGeraniumRosemarySage

Base6-8+ hrs

LabdanumAmbroxanAmber

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Geranium, Ambroxan and Amber. Durations are only published for 1948, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 16%Party 13%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1948Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1948 by Legacy delivers a crisp splash of tart grapefruit, sharp ginger, and bergamot that wakes up the senses without smelling synthetic. The opening burst feels vibrant and brisk. Within twenty minutes, breezy water notes, garden sage, and herbal rosemary take center stage, softening the initial citrus bite into a c…

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Durra Ambre opens with a sharp contrast between crisp aquatic water notes and dense, resinous olibanum. Bright grapefruit, ambrette, and pink pepper fizz off the skin during the first ten minutes before a heavy floral heart takes over. Jasmine sambac, tea rose, and honey mix with smooth caramel and dark leather in the…

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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, 1948 or Durra Ambre?

1948 takes 4 of 4 categories. 1948 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose 1948 for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 1948 or Durra Ambre?

1948 lasts longest (1948 100/100, Durra Ambre 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1948 or Durra Ambre?

1948 projects furthest (1948 100/100, Durra Ambre 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1948 and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Geranium, Ambroxan and Amber.

Is 1948 or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

1948 suits daytime wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1948 and Durra Ambre?

1948 has top notes of Bergamot, Ginger and Grapefruit, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Labdanum, Ambroxan and Amber. Durra Ambre has top notes of Water Notes, Ambrette, Pink Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Coconut, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Sandalwood.