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Durra Ambre vs L'Homme Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 35 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Durra Ambre

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • L'Homme Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre4/5
L'Homme Eau de Parfum1/5
Ratings & consensus
Durra Ambre
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Durra Ambre
Sillage & projection
Durra Ambre
Value for money
L'Homme Eau de Parfum
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
L'Homme Eau de ParfumAgatha Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.50/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%
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

20%Love
30%Like
40%Ok
0%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate63
Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value67
Category winnerL'Homme Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy86%
citrus72%
woody58%
herbal44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic 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
LemonBergamotBlack Pepper
Heart
SageGeranium
Base
VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium 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
Summer83
Fall33
Winter17
Day100
Night29
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex56
Women28
Men71
Unisex29
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,213

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…

Reviews →

A crisp aromatic fougere built around lemon, bergamot and black pepper, with sage and geranium keeping the heart fresh and slightly herbal. As it settles, vetiver and cedar give it a clean woody base. It usually reads as an easy daytime men's scent, especially in spring and summer. Performance looks moderate overall, …

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 L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

Durra Ambre takes 4 of 5 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; L'Homme Eau de Parfum is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose L'Homme Eau de Parfum for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, L'Homme Eau de Parfum 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, L'Homme Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and L'Homme Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Durra Ambre or L'Homme Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; L'Homme Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and L'Homme Eau de Parfum?

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'Homme Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sage and Geranium, a base of Vetiver and Cedar.

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