Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Eternity Summer 2017

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 125 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #53,875 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Eternity Summer 2017

Calvin Klein

4.00100 votes

Rank #29,341 FloralAquatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eternity Summer 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Eternity Summer 2017
Choose it for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre3/7

Eternity Summer 20174/7

Ratings & consensus: Eternity Summer 2017
Community sentiment: Eternity Summer 2017
Longevity: Durra Ambre
Sillage & projection: Durra Ambre
Value for money: Eternity Summer 2017
Versatility: Durra Ambre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eternity Summer 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Eternity Summer 2017Calvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 100 votes

Have 41%Had 20%Want 39%

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

39%Love

41%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

100 votes

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value62

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

floral100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

Top30 to 60 minutes

Desert RoseBergamotStar Anise

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water NotesOsmanthusSaffron

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskSandalwoodVetiverOlibanum

InformationalShared notesWater Notes, Olibanum, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Eternity Summer 2017, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring45

Summer100

Fall20

Winter8

Day100

Night24

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,875

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEternity Summer 2017Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Eternity Summer 2017 by Calvin Klein brings a crisp, sunlit balance of floral and aquatic elements designed for hot weather. The opening pairs sharp bergamot with sweet star anise and dry desert rose. This leads into an airy heart where cool water notes mingle with apricot-tinged osmanthus and warm saffron. A clean fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra Ambre or Eternity Summer 2017?

Eternity Summer 2017 takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Eternity Summer 2017 is rated 4.00/5 from 100 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Eternity Summer 2017 for a floral and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Eternity Summer 2017?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Eternity Summer 2017 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Eternity Summer 2017?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Eternity Summer 2017 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Eternity Summer 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Water Notes, Olibanum, Musk and Sandalwood.

Is Durra Ambre or Eternity Summer 2017 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eternity Summer 2017 is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Eternity Summer 2017 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Eternity Summer 2017?

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. Eternity Summer 2017 has top notes of Desert Rose, Bergamot and Star Anise, heart notes of Water Notes, Osmanthus and Saffron, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Olibanum.