Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Infuse

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 581 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,764 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Infuse

Akro

3.06556 votes

Rank #11,934 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Infuse
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Durra Ambre5/7

Infuse2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

InfuseAkro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.06/ 5 · 556 votes

Have 40%Had 12%Want 48%

Category winnerDurra AmbreRating 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

17%Love

32%Like

24%Ok

20%Dislike

7%Hate

493 votes

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value48

Category winnerInfuseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

floral88%

fruity77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, floral and fresh spicy

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

BergamotGuaiac Wood

Heart

MateOolong teaOsmanthusApricotFreesiaMagnolia

Base

VetiverAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Freesia, Ambroxan and Vetiver. 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

Summer69

Fall0

Winter25

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men12

Unisex71

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,934

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerInfuseHigher 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…

Reviews →

Infuse is Akro’s take on tea as a daily-wear scent, a bergamot-bright opening with a dry, leafy brew effect that can read as mate and oolong, then soft fruit-floral touches (apricot, osmanthus) before a vetiver and ambroxan dry-down. On some skin it feels clean, calming, and quietly uplifting. On others, that dusty st…

Reviews →

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 Infuse?

Durra Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Infuse is rated 3.06/5 from 556 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Infuse for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Infuse?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Infuse 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Infuse?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Infuse 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Infuse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Freesia, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Durra Ambre or Infuse 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 Infuse?

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. Infuse has top notes of Bergamot and Guaiac Wood, heart notes of Mate, Oolong tea, Osmanthus and Apricot, a base of Vetiver and Ambroxan.