Fragrance comparison

Ambra Spirituale vs Durra

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambra Spirituale

Il Profumiere

5.004 votes

Rank #32,339 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,021 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra Spirituale takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambra Spirituale
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambra Spirituale2/3

Durra1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ambra Spirituale
Sillage & projection: Ambra Spirituale
Value for money: Not scored
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

Ambra SpiritualeIl Profumiere

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAmbra Spirituale

SillageAmbra Spirituale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value26

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLeatherAbsintheIncenseSaffronBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)GrapefruitJasmineRoseTolu Balsam

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 notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,339

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Spirituale is a dense, golden amber built around spice, incense, and serious leather. It opens with a bright, aromatic lift, then settles into pepper and saffron warmth with a thin ribbon of smoke. The dry down turns balsamic and fluid, with an animalic edge and a darker oud-like hum. More meditative than sweet,…

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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, Ambra Spirituale or Durra?

Ambra Spirituale takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambra Spirituale is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Ambra Spirituale for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Spirituale or Durra?

Ambra Spirituale lasts longest (Ambra Spirituale 100/100, Durra 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Spirituale or Durra?

Ambra Spirituale projects furthest (Ambra Spirituale 88/100, Durra 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Spirituale and Durra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.

Is Ambra Spirituale or Durra better for summer or winter?

Ambra Spirituale suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Spirituale and Durra?

Ambra Spirituale features Amber, Leather, Absinthe, Incense and Saffron. 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.