Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs L'Arrivee

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,627 MuskyAmber

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

L'Arrivee

House of Matriarch

3.8739 votes

Rank #40,882 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Arrivee 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.
L'Arrivee
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre3/7

L'Arrivee4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

L'ArriveeHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.87/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

Category winnerL'ArriveeRating 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

36%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerL'ArriveeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerL'ArriveeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

floral77%

powdery69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top20-30 mins

JasmineMarigoldMimosaMagnoliaBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

OlibanumPalisander RosewoodBroomTiare FlowerNeroli

Base8-10 hrs

SandalwoodHoneyVanilla

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Magnolia, Honey and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for L'Arrivee, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring45

Summer45

Fall100

Winter18

Day100

Night50

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 33%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,882

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'ArriveeHigher 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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House of Matriarch L'Arrivee opens with an immediate burst of natural jasmine, bright bergamot, and bitter marigold. It feels sunny yet grounding from the first spray. As the citrus sparkle recedes, sweet mimosa and waxy magnolia soften the floral edges. The fragrance does not turn soapy or sharp. Instead, it sinks in…

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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 L'Arrivee?

L'Arrivee takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; L'Arrivee is rated 3.87/5 from 39 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Arrivee for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or L'Arrivee?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, L'Arrivee 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or L'Arrivee?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, L'Arrivee 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and L'Arrivee smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Magnolia, Honey and Sandalwood.

Is Durra Ambre or L'Arrivee 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; L'Arrivee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and L'Arrivee?

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. L'Arrivee has top notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Mimosa and Magnolia, heart notes of Olibanum, Palisander Rosewood, Broom and Tiare Flower, a base of Sandalwood, Honey and Vanilla.