Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Nisean

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 604 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,069 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,221 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Durra Ambre3/7

Nisean3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

NiseanParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNiseanRating 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

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

Category winnerNiseanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Olibanum, Amber and Geranium. Durations are only published for Nisean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 38%Date 32%Casual 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,069

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Category winnerNiseanHigher 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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Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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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 Nisean?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Nisean is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Nisean for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Nisean?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Nisean 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Nisean?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Nisean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Nisean smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Olibanum, Amber and Geranium.

Is Durra Ambre or Nisean better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Nisean?

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. Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar.