Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Majestic Oud

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,204 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Majestic Oud

Mith

3.7010 votes

Rank #46,256 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 3 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.
Majestic Oud
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra Ambre3/5

Majestic Oud2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Majestic OudMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.70/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

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

40%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerMajestic OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber 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

Black PepperCaramelCoconutRumHoney

Heart

CorianderJasmineGeraniumHeliotropeRoseOrchid

Base

LeatherPatchouliVanillaIncenseSandalwoodTonka BeanCacaoTobacco

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Coconut, Geranium and Honey. 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall80

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMajestic OudHigher 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 →

Majestic Oud leans sweet, spicy, and resinous from the start, mixing caramel, honey, rum, and black pepper over a dense vanilla, leather, and tobacco base. It comes across as a richer, evening-friendly oud style with a polished dry-down, especially if you like warm amber fragrances with gourmand touches.

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 Majestic Oud?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Majestic Oud is rated 3.70/5 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 Majestic Oud for a sweet and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Majestic Oud?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Majestic Oud 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Majestic Oud?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Majestic Oud 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Majestic Oud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Coconut, Geranium and Honey.

Is Durra Ambre or Majestic Oud better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Majestic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Majestic Oud?

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. Majestic Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Caramel, Coconut and Rum, heart notes of Coriander, Jasmine, Geranium and Heliotrope, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vanilla and Incense.