Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Terre Fertile No.18

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #52,640 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Terre Fertile No.18

Marie-Stella-Maris

4.004 votes

Rank #50,661 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Terre Fertile No.18
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Durra Ambre2/4

Terre Fertile No.182/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Durra Ambre
Sillage & projection: Durra Ambre
Value for money: Terre Fertile No.18
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Terre Fertile No.18

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Terre Fertile No.18Marie-Stella-Maris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 21%Had 0%Want 79%

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

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTerre Fertile No.18Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both amber

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

BergamotGrapefruitMandarinPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisRoseBlack Pepper

Base5 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanSandalLeatherCashmere WoodVanillaDry WoodAmbroxanCedar

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Terre Fertile No.18, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,661

PerfumerCharlotte Jullien, Douglas Morel

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerTerre Fertile No.18Higher 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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Terre Fertile No.18 by Marie-Stella-Maris brings together zesty citrus, powdery florals, and rich woods. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot, grapefruit, and mandarin, sharpened by pink pepper. As the sharp citrus calms down, a central blend of powdery iris and rose emerges alongside black pepper. The base anchor…

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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 is better, Durra Ambre or Terre Fertile No.18?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Terre Fertile No.18 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Terre Fertile No.18 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Terre Fertile No.18?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Terre Fertile No.18 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Terre Fertile No.18?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Terre Fertile No.18 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Terre Fertile No.18 smell similar?

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

Is Durra Ambre or Terre Fertile No.18 better for summer or winter?

Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Terre Fertile No.18 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Terre Fertile No.18?

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. Terre Fertile No.18 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandal, Leather and Cashmere Wood.