Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Tam Tam

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #52,640 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Tam Tam

Mansfield

4.2421 votes

Rank #40,463 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tam Tam takes 3 of 5 categories.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Tam Tam
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Durra Ambre2/5

Tam Tam3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Tam TamMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.24/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 48%Had 21%Want 30%

Category winnerTam TamRating 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

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value53

Category winnerTam TamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

honey100%

sweet92%

soft spicy84%

vanilla77%

floral69%

leather61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Vanilla

Base6-9 hrs

HoneyLeather

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Honey and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Tam Tam, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,463

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTam TamHigher 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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Mansfield Tam Tam takes a bold, unexpected approach to masculine spicy aromatics. The initial spray delivers a sharp kick of pink pepper alongside crisp Italian bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus gives way to thick, golden honey poured over warm bourbon vanilla. Dark jacket leather anchors the base, ke…

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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 Tam Tam?

Tam Tam takes 3 of 5 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Tam Tam is rated 4.24/5 from 21 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tam Tam for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Tam Tam?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Tam Tam 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Tam Tam?

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

Do Durra Ambre and Tam Tam smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Honey and Vanilla.

Is Durra Ambre or Tam Tam better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Tam Tam suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Tam Tam?

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. Tam Tam has top notes of Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, a base of Honey and Leather.