Fragrance comparison

Bois d'Ambre vs Durra

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Bois d'Ambre

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8323 votes

Rank #21,145 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,917 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories.

Bois d'Ambre
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bois d'Ambre2/5

Durra3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bois d'AmbreAlkemia Perfumes

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 42%

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

44%Love

31%Like

6%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerBois d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

herbal56%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberSandalwoodOakArtemisiaMuskVetiverGingerNutmegHo WoodEarl Grey Tea

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 notesSandalwood, Musk and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,145

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#28,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBois d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bois d'Ambre by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Bois d'Ambre was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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, Bois d'Ambre or Durra?

Durra takes 3 of 5 categories. Bois d'Ambre is rated 3.83/5 from 23 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Bois d'Ambre for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bois d'Ambre or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Bois d'Ambre 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bois d'Ambre or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Bois d'Ambre 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bois d'Ambre and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Bois d'Ambre or Durra better for summer or winter?

Bois d'Ambre suits day or night wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bois d'Ambre and Durra?

Bois d'Ambre features Amber, Sandalwood, Oak, Artemisia and Musk. 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.