Fragrance comparison

C vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

10%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #53,875 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

C2/4

Durra Ambre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CMarie Saint Pierre

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerCRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match10%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesFreesia and Musk. Durations are only published for C, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

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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, C or Durra Ambre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Freesia and Musk.

Is C or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Durra Ambre?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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.