Fragrance comparison

40 Million Year Old Amber vs Durra

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

40 Million Year Old Amber

DS&Durga · 2023

2.8015 votes

Rank #56,915 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,303 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 5 categories.

40 Million Year Old Amber
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

40 Million Year Old Amber0/5

Durra5/5

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

40 Million Year Old AmberDS&Durga

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 10%Had 2%Want 88%

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

20%Love

20%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

33%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate45

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value26

Category winnerDurraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

fresh spicy80%

musky70%

smoky60%

balsamic50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IncenseMyrrhPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MintAmberwoodJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskOlibanumAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense and Musk. Durations are only published for 40 Million Year Old Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 39%Casual 31%Work 19%Party 11%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,915

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2023

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,303

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DS&Durga 40 Million Year Old Amber opens with a dramatic crackle of black pepper, smoky frankincense, and raw, medicinal myrrh. The initial solvent lift settles quickly, giving way to an unexpected detour of crisp spearmint and dry amberwood. There is no syrupy vanilla or sticky caramel here. Instead, David Seth Moltz…

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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, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Durra?

Durra takes 5 of 5 categories. 40 Million Year Old Amber is rated 2.80/5 from 15 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose 40 Million Year Old Amber for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 40 Million Year Old Amber or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, 40 Million Year Old Amber 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 40 Million Year Old Amber and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Incense and Musk.

Is 40 Million Year Old Amber or Durra better for summer or winter?

40 Million Year Old Amber suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 40 Million Year Old Amber and Durra?

40 Million Year Old Amber has top notes of Incense, Myrrh and Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Amberwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, 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.