Dark Black vs Durra Ambre
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Dark BlackChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Durra AmbreChoose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dark Black2/4
Durra Ambre2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Durra Ambre
- Sillage & projection
- Durra Ambre
- Value for money
- Dark Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dark BlackLC WaikikiDurra AmbreThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.75/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 50%Had 14%Want 36%
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 hate75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
8 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
Category winners
LongevityDurra Ambre
SillageDurra Ambre
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDark BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
white floral69%
warm spicy61%
musky100%
amber92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
GrapefruitBergamotCardamom
Heart1 to 2 hours
MagnoliaJasmineFreesia
Base2 to 4 hours
White MuskVetiverAmber
Top
Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach
Heart
Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Freesia, Vetiver and Amber. Durations are only published for Dark Black, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall40
Winter20
Day100
Night60
Spring100
Summer89
Fall100
Winter89
Day80
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#53,699
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDark BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDark Black by LC Waikiki is a fresh citrus and floral fragrance anchored by warm spice and clean woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot, balanced by the zesty kick of cardamom. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of magnolia, jasmine, and freesia brings a clean floral body that keep…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Dark Black or Durra Ambre?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Dark Black is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Dark Black for a citrus and floral 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, Dark Black or Durra Ambre?
Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Dark Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dark Black or Durra Ambre?
Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Dark Black 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dark Black and Durra Ambre smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Freesia, Vetiver and Amber.
Is Dark Black or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?
Dark Black suits daytime wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dark Black and Durra Ambre?
Dark Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of White Musk, Vetiver and Amber. 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.
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