Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Love Is War

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,385 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Love Is War

BornPatriot

3.836 votes

Rank #56,061 CitrusFresh Spicy

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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Love Is War
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre3/4

Love Is War1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra Ambre
Sillage & projection: Durra Ambre
Value for money: Love Is War
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

Love Is WarBornPatriot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value46

Category winnerLove Is WarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

aromatic58%

green44%

lavender30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

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

OrangeBergamotSaffronelemiRum

Heart

LavenderGeraniumDavanaCocktail accordJuniper

Base

CedarAmberPatchouliCaramelTonka

InformationalShared noteselemi, Amber, Geranium 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

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,061

PerfumerMatthieu Meneuvrier

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…

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Love Is War opens bright and spiced, with orange, bergamot, saffron and a rum accent that gives the citrus a warmer edge. As it settles, lavender, juniper and geranium add an aromatic, slightly green lift before amber, cedar, tonka and a touch of caramel soften the dry-down. It reads unisex and fairly modern, leaning …

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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 Love Is War?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Love Is War is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Love Is War for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Love Is War?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Love Is War 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Love Is War?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Love Is War 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Love Is War smell similar?

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

Is Durra Ambre or Love Is War better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Love Is War suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Love Is War?

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. Love Is War has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Davana and Cocktail accord, a base of Cedar, Amber, Patchouli and Caramel.