Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Narciso Sublime

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,945 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Narciso Sublime

L'Erbolario

3.93162 votes

Rank #13,526 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narciso Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Narciso Sublime
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Durra Ambre3/7

Narciso Sublime4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Narciso SublimeL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.93/ 5 · 162 votes

Have 38%Had 24%Want 38%

Category winnerNarciso SublimeRating 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

31%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

162 votes

Category winnerNarciso SublimeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNarciso SublimeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

floral100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

white floral77%

green69%

honey61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

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

NeroliPeachGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

NarcissusLilyFreesiaMagnoliaRose

Base

HoneyAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Peach, Magnolia and Freesia. 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

Summer38

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNarciso SublimeHigher 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 →

L'Erbolario Narciso Sublime opens with a sharp burst of neroli, juicy peach, and tart grapefruit. As the top notes quiet down, the scent shifts toward a dense heart of narcissus, white lily, and freesia. The floral core carries a distinctly retro character, pairing green plant sap with a touch of pollen bitterness. In…

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 Narciso Sublime?

Narciso Sublime takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Narciso Sublime is rated 3.93/5 from 162 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Narciso Sublime for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Narciso Sublime?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Narciso Sublime 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Narciso Sublime?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Narciso Sublime 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Narciso Sublime smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Amber, Peach, Magnolia and Freesia.

Is Durra Ambre or Narciso Sublime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Narciso Sublime?

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. Narciso Sublime has top notes of Neroli, Peach, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily, Freesia and Magnolia, a base of Honey and Amber.