Fragrance comparison

Chichen Itza vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Chichen Itza

Mundus

4.001 votes

Rank #64,148 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,606 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chichen Itza
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Chichen Itza1/4

Durra Ambre3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chichen ItzaMundus

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 15%Want 65%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerChichen ItzaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

caramel84%

white floral77%

coconut69%

amber61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Ylang YlangBergamotWater JasmineGrassRose

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachCaramelLilyVioletCypriolPear BlossomWhite Heliotrope

Base6-8+ hrs

CoconutCashmere WoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMuskebony treeGuaiac Wood

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesPeach, Coconut, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Chichen Itza, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day72

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,606

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurra AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mundus Chichen Itza presents a bold collision between lush jungle freshness and rich dessert sweetness. The first spray releases a snappy flash of green grass, juicy bergamot, and sweet ylang ylang. Within minutes, that early greenery yields to a thick, indulgent heart of warm caramel, ripe peach, and powdery white he…

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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, Chichen Itza or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Chichen Itza is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Chichen Itza for a sweet and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Chichen Itza or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Chichen Itza 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chichen Itza or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Chichen Itza 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chichen Itza and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Coconut, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Chichen Itza or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

Chichen Itza suits evening wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chichen Itza and Durra Ambre?

Chichen Itza has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Water Jasmine and Grass, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Lily and Violet, a base of Coconut, Cashmere Wood, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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.