Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,060 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #64,195 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 4 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.
Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in summer.

Durra Ambre4/4

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure0/4

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: Durra Ambre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud LureRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value25

Category winnerDurra AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

citrus65%

fruity48%

aldehydic30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Blood Orange

Heart

Gurjan balsamIndian OudCypriol

Base

PatchouliVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Gurjan balsam. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,060

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurra AmbreHigher 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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Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure opens with a sharp burst of blood orange before diving into a deep, woody base. This 2024 release balances bright citrus against dark, resinous Indian oud and earthy patchouli. It suits men who prefer bold, statement-making scents during cooler evenings or formal autumn…

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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 lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Musk, Patchouli, Vetiver and Gurjan balsam.

Is Durra Ambre or Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure?

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. Private Collection by Riyaz Kalsekar Al Oud Lure has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Indian Oud and Cypriol, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.