Fragrance comparison

Beaut'Air vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 50 ratings analysed

4 wins

Beaut'Air

Parfums Quartana

4.2025 votes

Rank #22,670 CitrusYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #54,254 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beaut'Air takes 4 of 7 categories.

Beaut'Air
Choose it for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Beaut'Air4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beaut'AirParfums Quartana

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 42%Had 5%Want 53%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerBeaut'AirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBeaut'AirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBeaut'AirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

yellow floral92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonThyme

Heart2 to 4 hours

Linden BlossomLinenSichuan PepperOrris RootTurkish Rose OilTurkish RoseCloveSoil Tincture

Base2 to 3 hours

SandalwoodCypriolAmberPatchouliSaffron

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Beaut'Air, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall25

Winter19

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex41

Women53

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,670

PerfumerChristina Christie

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeaut'AirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Beaut'Air by Parfums Quartana presents an airy floral and citrus blend centered on the crisp freshness of clean linen. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter grapefruit, grounded lightly by aromatic thyme. As it settles, honeyed linden blossom and Turkish rose mingle with powdery orris root and a s…

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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, Beaut'Air or Durra Ambre?

Beaut'Air takes 4 of 7 categories. Beaut'Air is rated 4.20/5 from 25 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Beaut'Air for a citrus and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Beaut'Air or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Beaut'Air 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beaut'Air or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Beaut'Air 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beaut'Air and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Beaut'Air or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. Beaut'Air suits daytime wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beaut'Air and Durra Ambre?

Beaut'Air has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon and Thyme, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Linen, Sichuan Pepper and Orris Root, a base of Sandalwood, Cypriol, Amber and Patchouli. 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.