Fragrance comparison

Akira vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Akira

Pisello Parfum

2.789 votes

Rank #22,473 AmberAnimalic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,365 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Akira
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Akira1/4

Durra Ambre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkiraPisello Parfum

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.78/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

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

44%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

56%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDurra AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic92%

musky84%

woody77%

tropical69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CivetAmbergrisJackfruitPineappleMangoOakmossMuskAmbroxan

Heart

African MarigoldPine tarCarnationBlue LotusMahoganyRoseLily of the ValleyCedar

Base

OlivePalm LeafVanillaAmberCopalIncensePalo SantoMyrhh

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesMusk, Ambroxan, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,473

PerfumerManuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,365

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAkiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manuel Alejandro Bojorquez Segovia crafted Akira in 2024 as an ambitious oriental floral statement. With a massive list of notes featuring civet, mango, and pine tar, it targets bold wearers. This masculine perfume aims for cold weather and evening wear, presenting a complex, thick texture that stands out in a crowd.

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, Akira or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Akira is rated 2.78/5 from 9 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Akira for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Akira or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Akira 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Akira or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Akira 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akira and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Ambroxan, Lily of the Valley and Vanilla.

Is Akira or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akira and Durra Ambre?

Akira has top notes of Civet, Ambergris, Jackfruit and Pineapple, heart notes of African Marigold, Pine tar, Carnation and Blue Lotus, a base of Olive, Palm Leaf, Vanilla 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.