Fragrance comparison

Deadwood vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Deadwood

Alkemia Perfumes

3.8318 votes

Rank #22,268 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,710 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories.

Deadwood
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Deadwood2/5

Durra Ambre3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DeadwoodAlkemia Perfumes

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

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

17%Love

67%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDeadwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

amber77%

animalic69%

herbal61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherSageCedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanHoneyRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesAmber, Vetiver and Honey. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,268

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#50,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDeadwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deadwood by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Deadwood was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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…

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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, Deadwood or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Deadwood is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Deadwood for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deadwood or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Deadwood 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deadwood or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Deadwood 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deadwood and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Vetiver and Honey.

Is Deadwood or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deadwood and Durra Ambre?

Deadwood features Leather, Sage, Cedar, Amber and Vetiver. 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.