Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Terra Woods

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 93 ratings analysed

5 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #52,367 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Terra Woods

Clean

3.6068 votes

Rank #43,166 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.
Terra Woods
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre5/7

Terra Woods2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Terra WoodsClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.60/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 36%Had 16%Want 47%

Category winnerDurra AmbreRating 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

24%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

25%Dislike

1%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value56

Category winnerTerra WoodsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

sweet84%

coconut77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both musky and aromatic

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 to 30 minutes

Jasmine SambacGeranium

Heart1 to 2 hours

Coconut

Base3 to 5 hours

Woodsy NotesTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine Sambac, Coconut, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Terra Woods, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer82

Fall95

Winter59

Day100

Night28

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men10

Unisex57

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,166

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTerra WoodsHigher 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 →

Clean launched Terra Woods in 2016 as a floral woody musk that blends fresh botanicals with smooth, comforting base tones. The scent opens with a crisp touch of geranium paired with subtle jasmine sambac, giving the initial spray a fresh floral brightness. As the florals settle, a creamy coconut middle note emerges, s…

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 Terra Woods?

Durra Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Terra Woods is rated 3.60/5 from 68 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Terra Woods for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Terra Woods?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Terra Woods 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Terra Woods?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Terra Woods 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Terra Woods smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Jasmine Sambac, Coconut, Geranium and Musk.

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

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Terra Woods?

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. Terra Woods has top notes of Jasmine Sambac and Geranium, heart notes of Coconut, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Musk.