Fragrance comparison

Arancia Ambrata vs Durra

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 214 ratings analysed

Arancia Ambrata

Gritti

3.33135 votes

Rank #29,096 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,121 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories.

Arancia Ambrata
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Arancia Ambrata2/7

Durra5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arancia AmbrataGritti

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerDurraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

32%Dislike

2%Hate

135 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerDurraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value26

Category winnerArancia AmbrataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

white floral42%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotBlood OrangeSpices

Heart2 hours

VetiverJasmineRose

Base3 to 4 hours

SandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Arancia Ambrata, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer100

Fall28

Winter13

Day100

Night36

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men48

Unisex40

Women12

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,096

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#30,121

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArancia AmbrataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arancia Ambrata by Gritti presents a bright, traditional citrus cologne profile built on sharp Calabrian bergamot and bitter blood orange. A dash of spices greets you right away, giving the opening a zesty kick reminiscent of an Italian aperitif. As the initial sharpness settles, earthy vetiver and soft touches of jas…

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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, Arancia Ambrata or Durra?

Durra takes 5 of 7 categories. Arancia Ambrata is rated 3.33/5 from 135 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Arancia Ambrata for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Arancia Ambrata or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Arancia Ambrata 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arancia Ambrata or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Arancia Ambrata 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arancia Ambrata and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Arancia Ambrata or Durra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arancia Ambrata is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Arancia Ambrata suits daytime wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arancia Ambrata and Durra?

Arancia Ambrata has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Blood Orange and Spices, heart notes of Vetiver, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla and Amber. 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.