Fragrance comparison

Calvin Klein Women vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,852 ratings analysed

Calvin Klein Women

Calvin Klein

3.521,827 votes

Rank #30,130 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #53,875 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Calvin Klein Women
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Calvin Klein Women2/7

Durra Ambre5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Calvin Klein WomenCalvin Klein

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.52/ 5 · 1,827 votes

Have 49%Had 27%Want 24%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerDurra AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

40%Like

12%Ok

26%Dislike

2%Hate

1,827 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

white floral77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both musky, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitEucalyptusBergamotLemonBlack Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

Orange BlossomTeaJasmineMagnoliaHedioneRaspberry

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarAmbroxanWhite MuskCashmeranOlibanumViolet

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Magnolia, Ambroxan and Cashmeran. Durations are only published for Calvin Klein Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall43

Winter23

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex18

Women80

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,130

PerfumerAnnick Menardo, Honorine Blanc

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalvin Klein WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Calvin Klein Women by Calvin Klein presents a crisp, refreshing take on modern everyday scents. Launched in 2018 under creative director Raf Simons, the fragrance pairs bright citrus with aromatic greenery and clean woods. The opening bursts with tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, bergamot, and a cooling streak of eucalypt…

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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, Calvin Klein Women or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories. Calvin Klein Women is rated 3.52/5 from 1,827 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Calvin Klein Women for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Calvin Klein Women or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Calvin Klein Women 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Calvin Klein Women or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Calvin Klein Women 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Calvin Klein Women and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Magnolia, Ambroxan and Cashmeran.

Is Calvin Klein Women or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Calvin Klein Women and Durra Ambre?

Calvin Klein Women has top notes of Grapefruit, Eucalyptus, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tea, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, White Musk and Cashmeran. 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.