Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Gentleman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,583 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Gentleman

Vioris

4.502 votes

Rank #51,952 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Gentleman
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Durra Ambre1/2

Gentleman1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

GentlemanVioris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

GrapefruitMandarinOrangeTeaHerbal Notes

Heart

Black PepperPink PepperGeraniumMagnoliaJasmineNeroli

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Geranium and Magnolia. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurra AmbreHigher 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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Vioris Gentleman pairs sharp grapefruit and bitter orange with black pepper and green oakmoss. It is a dry, clean fragrance designed for warm mornings and office wear. The scent offers a classic, masculine structure that feels professional and fresh without relying on cheap synthetic sweetness.

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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 Gentleman?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Gentleman is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Gentleman for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Do Durra Ambre and Gentleman smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Geranium and Magnolia.

Is Durra Ambre or Gentleman better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Gentleman?

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. Gentleman has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin, Orange and Tea, heart notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Geranium and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.