Fragrance comparison

Amber Who Is Blonde! vs Durra

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 109 ratings analysed

4 wins

Amber Who Is Blonde!

The Dua Brand

3.9030 votes

Rank #26,464 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,892 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amber Who Is Blonde! takes 4 of 7 categories.

Amber Who Is Blonde!
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Amber Who Is Blonde!4/7

Durra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Community sentiment: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Longevity: Durra
Sillage & projection: Durra
Value for money: Amber Who Is Blonde!
Versatility: Durra
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Amber Who Is Blonde!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber Who Is Blonde!The Dua Brand

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

30 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value26

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanOlibanumLabdanumCardamomVanillaCedarMyrrhBitter OrangeDried FruitsPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Amber Who Is Blonde!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring16

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men35

Unisex52

Women13

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 9%

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#28,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Who Is Blonde! by The Dua Brand delivers an intense, decadent blast of boozy sweetness and smoky resins tailored for crisp autumn nights and winter frost. The first spray releases a pungent splash of bitter orange, dried fruits, and golden rum before easing into tobacco leaves and warm cardamom. Rich resins quic…

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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, Amber Who Is Blonde! or Durra?

Amber Who Is Blonde! takes 4 of 7 categories. Amber Who Is Blonde! is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Amber Who Is Blonde! for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Amber Who Is Blonde! or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Amber Who Is Blonde! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Amber Who Is Blonde! or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Amber Who Is Blonde! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Amber Who Is Blonde! and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Amber Who Is Blonde! or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra is the stronger pick. For winter, Amber Who Is Blonde! is the stronger pick. Amber Who Is Blonde! suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Who Is Blonde! and Durra?

Amber Who Is Blonde! features Tonka Bean, Olibanum, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vanilla. 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.