Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,290 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver

Pairfum London

5.002 votes

Rank #31,674 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Durra Ambre2/4

Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Ginger, Elemi & VetiverPairfum London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and white 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

Top

LavenderSpicy NoteselemiGrapefruitBergamotCinnamonNutmegGinger

Heart

RaspberryOrange BlossomGeraniumFreesiaCoconutRoseGardeniaJasmine

Base

MossCashmeranGuaiac WoodCedarwoodVanillaVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Amber, Coconut and Geranium. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,674

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGinger, Elemi & VetiverHigher 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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Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver by Pairfum London starts with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, tart grapefruit, and piney elemi resin. The top notes feel bright and peppery on cold morning skin before giving way to an unconventional heart of geranium, orange blossom, and subtle coconut. A grounded woody base of dry vetiver…

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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 Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include elemi, Amber, Coconut and Geranium.

Is Durra Ambre or Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Ginger, Elemi & 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. Ginger, Elemi & Vetiver has top notes of Lavender, Spicy Notes, elemi and Grapefruit, heart notes of Raspberry, Orange Blossom, Geranium and Freesia, a base of Moss, Cashmeran, Guaiac Wood and Cedarwood.