Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs RUA

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 73 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #54,254 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

RUA

PARIS CORNER

3.7948 votes

Rank #19,267 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RUA 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.
RUA
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre3/7

RUA4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

RUAPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.79/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

Category winnerRUARating 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

35%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerRUAMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value88

Category winnerRUABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

floral77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RhubarbCitrusRose

Heart3 to 4 hours

RaspberryMagnoliaVanillaPeach

Base5 to 6 hours

AmberwoodCaramelMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for RUA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer88

Fall94

Winter76

Day100

Night81

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men3

Unisex14

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRUAHigher 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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RUA by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, tart floral fruity profile built around crisp rhubarb, bright citrus, and fresh rose. The opening hits with a sharp, tangy bite before mellowing into a lush heart of ripe peach, juicy raspberry, soft magnolia, and creamy vanilla. As the scent dries down, amberwood, caramel, and cl…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra Ambre or RUA?

RUA takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; RUA is rated 3.79/5 from 48 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose RUA for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or RUA?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, RUA 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or RUA?

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

Do Durra Ambre and RUA smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and floral accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Durra Ambre or RUA 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; RUA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and RUA?

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. RUA has top notes of Rhubarb, Citrus and Rose, heart notes of Raspberry, Magnolia, Vanilla and Peach, a base of Amberwood, Caramel and Musk.