Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,426 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum

The Gate Fragrances Paris

4.569 votes

Rank #30,643 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre3/4

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra Ambre
Sillage & projection: Durra Ambre
Value for money: Durra Ambre
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Le Grand Bleu Extrait de ParfumThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 76%

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

67%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerDurra AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%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

GrapefruitPineappleBergamotGingerDavanaApple

Heart

MagnoliaRose

Base

TonkaCaramelVetiverMuskAmberVanillaPatchouliBalsamic Notes

InformationalShared notesAmber, Magnolia, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men22

Unisex33

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,643

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Grand Bleu Extrait de ParfumHigher 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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Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum opens with a sharp, refreshing splash of tart grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and zesty ginger. The top fruit notes feel remarkably crisp and energetic on skin, balanced by bitter bergamot and herbal davana. As the initial citrus sparkle eases after thirty minutes, magnolia and subtle rose…

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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 Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Amber, Magnolia, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Durra Ambre or Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Le Grand Bleu Extrait 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. Le Grand Bleu Extrait de Parfum has top notes of Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Magnolia and Rose, a base of Tonka, Caramel, Vetiver and Musk.