Fragrance comparison

Acumen Saphir vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Acumen Saphir

Dilís Parfum

4.1323 votes

Rank #38,770 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #53,943 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acumen Saphir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Acumen Saphir
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Acumen Saphir3/5

Durra Ambre2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acumen SaphirDilís Parfum

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerAcumen SaphirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

22%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAcumen SaphirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

coconut77%

herbal69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SagePineappleLavenderTarragon

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutBlack PepperGinger

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaCedarMusk

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Musk. Durations are only published for Acumen Saphir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer73

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,770

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAcumen SaphirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acumen Saphir by Dilís Parfum opens with a crisp burst of pineapple paired with aromatic sage, fresh lavender, and herbal tarragon. As the bright fruit settles, a warm heart of creamy coconut emerges alongside the sharp kick of black pepper and ginger. The dry-down rests on a comfortable base of sweet vanilla, dry ced…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Acumen Saphir or Durra Ambre?

Acumen Saphir takes 3 of 5 categories. Acumen Saphir is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Acumen Saphir for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Acumen Saphir or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Acumen Saphir 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acumen Saphir or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Acumen Saphir 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acumen Saphir and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Coconut, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Acumen Saphir or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Acumen Saphir and Durra Ambre?

Acumen Saphir has top notes of Sage, Pineapple, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Coconut, Black Pepper and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Cedar 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.