Fragrance comparison

Cannes vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Cannes

Mango

4.147 votes

Rank #40,154 AromaticVanilla

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,946 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Cannes
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cannes2/4

Durra Ambre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CannesMango

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 71%Had 14%Want 14%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

86%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCannesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotLavenderSage

Heart2-3 hrs

PatchouliCinnamonCaramel

Base5-6 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmberMusk

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber. Durations are only published for Cannes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Casual 35%Date 28%Work 22%Party 15%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#51,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCannesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cannes by Mango delivers a cozy spin on the traditional barbershop scent by lacing brisk French lavender and herbal sage with melted caramel and warm tonka bean. The first spray brings a momentary blast of sharp alcohol and bright bergamot before settling into a soft, peppery hum. Within thirty minutes, spicy cinnamon…

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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, Cannes or Durra Ambre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Cannes is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Cannes for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, 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, Cannes or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Cannes 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cannes or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Cannes 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cannes and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.

Is Cannes or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cannes and Durra Ambre?

Cannes has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Cinnamon and Caramel, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Amber 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.