Fragrance comparison

Absolute Bomb vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Absolute Bomb

Ulric de Varens

2.001 votes

Rank #74,271 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,617 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 1 of 1 categories.

Absolute Bomb
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Absolute Bomb0/1

Durra Ambre1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Absolute BombUlric de Varens

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

herbal77%

woody69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sichuan PepperGrapefruitBergamotelemi

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliLavenderGeraniumSage

Base4-5 hrs

Mineral notesSandalwoodMusk

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared noteselemi, Patchouli, Geranium and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Absolute Bomb, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 45%Work 35%Date 12%Party 9%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,617

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurra AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Absolute Bomb by Ulric de Varens delivers a crisp, peppery kick right out of the nozzle. The initial blast pairs sharp Sichuan pepper with tart grapefruit and zesty bergamot. It wakes up your nose fast. Give the alcohol two minutes to evaporate, and a clean herbal heart of lavender, geranium, and clary sage steps forw…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Absolute Bomb or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 1 of 1 categories. Absolute Bomb is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Absolute Bomb for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Absolute Bomb and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and musky accords. Common notes include elemi, Patchouli, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Absolute Bomb or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Absolute Bomb and Durra Ambre?

Absolute Bomb has top notes of Sichuan Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender, Geranium and Sage, a base of Mineral notes, Sandalwood and Musk. 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.