Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Fjällsjö

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,204 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fjällsjö

Bjork and Berries

3.81221 votes

Rank #13,485 FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fjällsjö 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.
Fjällsjö
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra Ambre3/7

Fjällsjö4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

FjällsjöBjork and Berries

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerFjällsjöRating 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

31%Love

33%Like

23%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

221 votes

Category winnerFjällsjöMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value41

Category winnerFjällsjöBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

floral100%

musky83%

powdery65%

amber48%

aquatic30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both floral, musky and amber

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

Top

Cotton FlowerFreesiaAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Heart

Water LilyMagnolia

Base

MuskAmbroxanAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Magnolia, Freesia and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men2

Unisex38

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerFjällsjöHigher 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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Fjällsjö is a soft, clean floral musk that wears like fresh laundry in cold air. Reviews consistently describe a crisp, watery, slightly soapy scent with white florals, ambrette and musk doing most of the work. It suits shoppers who want a quiet skin scent for daytime, office wear or post-shower use. If you expect str…

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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, Durra Ambre or Fjällsjö?

Fjällsjö takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Fjällsjö is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fjällsjö for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Fjällsjö?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Fjällsjö 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Fjällsjö?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Fjällsjö 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Fjällsjö smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Amber, Magnolia, Freesia and Musk.

Is Durra Ambre or Fjällsjö better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Fjällsjö?

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. Fjällsjö has top notes of Cotton Flower, Freesia and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), heart notes of Water Lily and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Ambroxan and Amber.