Fragrance comparison

Cuir d'Ambre vs Durra

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 101 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cuir d'Ambre

Leonard

3.9522 votes

Rank #29,723 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #29,739 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuir d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Cuir d'Ambre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cuir d'Ambre3/5

Durra2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuir d'AmbreLeonard

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value26

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

musky70%

woody60%

powdery50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumMuskSandalwoodIncenseOakPatchouli

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Incense. Durations are only published for Cuir d'Ambre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer29

Fall100

Winter79

Day60

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#29,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCuir d'AmbreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Leonard Cuir d'Ambre delivers a warm, comforting wash of culinary spice and gentle golden resins right from the first spray. The scent opens with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom, freshened briefly by a light splash of bergamot before settling into soft rose and clean jasmine. In the base, rich benzoin, soothing vanill…

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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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, Cuir d'Ambre or Durra?

Cuir d'Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Cuir d'Ambre is rated 3.95/5 from 22 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Cuir d'Ambre for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cuir d'Ambre or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Cuir d'Ambre 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuir d'Ambre or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Cuir d'Ambre 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuir d'Ambre and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Musk, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Cuir d'Ambre or Durra better for summer or winter?

Cuir d'Ambre suits evening wear; Durra suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuir d'Ambre and Durra?

Cuir d'Ambre has top notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Musk. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.