Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs MBZ

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

3 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,852 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

MBZ

The Scent Library

4.836 votes

Rank #37,999 CitrusAmber

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.
MBZ
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre3/4

MBZ1/4

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: MBZ

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

MBZThe Scent Library

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value21

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%

amber86%

warm spicy72%

musky58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber, musky 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

Grapefruit

Heart

GingerAmbrette

Base

AmbroxanPatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesAmbrette, Musk, Ambroxan 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

Summer80

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,852

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,999

PerfumerSaeed AlNuaimi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMBZHigher 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 →

MBZ by The Scent Library opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit before shifting into a warm ginger heart. Designed for spring and fall days, this unisex scent anchors itself on skin with vetiver and ambroxan, providing a clean yet spicy aura that feels modern and approachable.

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 MBZ?

Durra Ambre takes 3 of 4 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; MBZ is rated 4.83/5 from 6 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 MBZ for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or MBZ?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, MBZ 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or MBZ?

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

Do Durra Ambre and MBZ smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Ambrette, Musk, Ambroxan and Patchouli.

Is Durra Ambre or MBZ better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; MBZ suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and MBZ?

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. MBZ has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger and Ambrette, a base of Ambroxan, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.