Fragrance comparison

Brésil vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 337 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brésil

L’Occitane Au Brésil

4.19312 votes

Rank #9,152 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,945 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brésil takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brésil
Choose it for a woody and green 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.

Brésil4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrésilL’Occitane Au Brésil

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 312 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerBrésilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

26%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

312 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerBrésilMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value38

Category winnerBrésilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesHerbal NotesCitrusesPink PepperRosemaryCoconut

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaWhite RoseCoffee

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarVetiverPatchouliMuskVanilla

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Coconut, Magnolia and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Brésil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex52

Women43

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,152

PerfumerLeandro Petit, Marion Costero

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#49,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrésilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brésil by L’Occitane Au Brésil captures the lush dampness of a tropical rainforest after a morning downpour. It hits skin with a burst of tart citruses, fresh rosemary, and crushed green leaves. The opening is intensely botanical. Give it five minutes for the initial alcohol lift to evaporate, and you will notice a so…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brésil or Durra Ambre?

Brésil takes 4 of 7 categories. Brésil is rated 4.19/5 from 312 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Brésil for a woody and green 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, Brésil or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Brésil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brésil or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Brésil 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brésil and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Coconut, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Brésil or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Brésil and Durra Ambre?

Brésil has top notes of Green Notes, Herbal Notes, Citruses and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, White Rose and Coffee, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. 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.