Fragrance comparison

Carios vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 208 ratings analysed

Carios

Parfums de Marly

2.93183 votes

Rank #19,519 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,981 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 6 of 7 categories.

Carios
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Carios1/7

Durra Ambre6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CariosParfums de Marly

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.93/ 5 · 183 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

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

23%Love

18%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

29%Hate

183 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDurra AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronMandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Black PepperGeraniumRed Thyme

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanTonka BeanVetiverCedarwood

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Geranium and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Carios, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex29

Women18

Work 31%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 14%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,519

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#50,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCariosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carios by Parfums de Marly pairs fiery spice with an unexpected fruity brightness. The saffron hits immediately. Right behind it, juicy mandarin orange cuts through the heat alongside crisp pink pepper and bergamot. The fragrance quickly pivots into an aromatic heart of geranium and herbal red thyme before setting on …

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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, Carios or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 6 of 7 categories. Carios is rated 2.93/5 from 183 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Carios for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening 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, Carios or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Carios 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carios or Durra Ambre?

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

Do Carios and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Geranium and Ambroxan.

Is Carios or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carios and Durra Ambre?

Carios has top notes of Saffron, Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Black Pepper, Geranium and Red Thyme, a base of Ambroxan, Tonka Bean, Vetiver and Cedarwood. 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.