Fragrance comparison

Desobediente vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 172 ratings analysed

4 wins

Desobediente

Quem Disse Berenice

4.22147 votes

Rank #10,490 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,764 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desobediente takes 4 of 7 categories.

Desobediente
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Desobediente4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesobedienteQuem Disse Berenice

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 51%Had 16%Want 33%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerDesobedienteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

29%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

147 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDesobedienteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDesobedienteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearBlack PepperMandarin OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

Turkish RoseJasmineJasmine SambacPeachLily-of-the-ValleyFreesia

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaCaramelPatchouliTonka BeanMuskAmber

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Peach and Freesia. Durations are only published for Desobediente, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer24

Fall100

Winter96

Day43

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Date 34%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 15%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#49,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDesobedienteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desobediente by Quem Disse Berenice is a playful oriental vanilla perfume designed for cooler weather and evening wear. It opens with an energetic splash of juicy pear, zesty mandarin orange, and cracked black pepper that cuts straight through the sweetness. The heart reveals soft violet petals and blooming jasmine be…

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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, Desobediente or Durra Ambre?

Desobediente takes 4 of 7 categories. Desobediente is rated 4.22/5 from 147 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Desobediente for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Desobediente or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Desobediente 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desobediente or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Desobediente 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desobediente and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Jasmine Sambac, Peach and Freesia.

Is Desobediente or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Desobediente and Durra Ambre?

Desobediente has top notes of Pear, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Jasmine, Jasmine Sambac and Peach, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Patchouli 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.