Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Perfume 1976

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,290 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Perfume 1976

Deraah Private

4.717 votes

Rank #44,218 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfume 1976 takes 4 of 4 categories.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Perfume 1976
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Durra Ambre0/4

Perfume 19764/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfume 1976
Sillage & projection: Perfume 1976
Value for money: Perfume 1976
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perfume 1976

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Perfume 1976Deraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityPerfume 1976

SillagePerfume 1976

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPerfume 1976Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy90%

oud80%

powdery70%

amber60%

musky50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber and musky

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

SaffronCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

AkigalawoodCashmeranCaramel

Base8-12 hrs

VanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Perfume 1976, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day47

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men14

Unisex86

Women0

Date 38%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,290

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfume 1976Higher 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 →

Perfume 1976 by Deraah Private brings a spicy, wood-forward profile built for chilly evenings and late fall gatherings. The initial spray delivers sharp cloves and dry saffron that wake up your nose right away. Give it five minutes. The sharp edge softens as warm akigalawood, plush cashmeran, and chewy caramel step fo…

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 Perfume 1976?

Perfume 1976 takes 4 of 4 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Perfume 1976 is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Perfume 1976 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Perfume 1976?

They last about the same: Perfume 1976 86/100, Durra Ambre 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Perfume 1976?

Perfume 1976 projects furthest (Perfume 1976 86/100, Durra Ambre 81/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Perfume 1976 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla.

Is Durra Ambre or Perfume 1976 better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Perfume 1976 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Perfume 1976?

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. Perfume 1976 has top notes of Saffron and Cloves, heart notes of Akigalawood, Cashmeran and Caramel, a base of Vanilla and Amber.