Fragrance comparison

Durra Ambre vs Tilleul

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 237 ratings analysed

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #53,300 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Tilleul

Le Galion

4.20212 votes

Rank #9,204 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Durra Ambre3/7

Tilleul4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

TilleulLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.20/ 5 · 212 votes

Have 18%Had 5%Want 76%

Category winnerTilleulRating 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

50%Love

29%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

212 votes

Category winnerTilleulMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value44

Category winnerTilleulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

honey100%

sweet88%

yellow floral77%

musky65%

amber53%

floral42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both musky, 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

Notes

HoneyLime (Linden) BlossomAmbroxanMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesHoney, Musk and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Tilleul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Spring100

Summer90

Fall40

Winter22

Day100

Night34

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

Men1

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,300

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,204

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerTilleulHigher 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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Tilleul by Le Galion centers on the sunny, honeyed scent of blooming linden trees. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, the fragrance highlights lime (linden) blossom paired with golden honey, clean musk, and warm ambroxan. It opens with an airy, sweet yellow floral burst that feels like walking beneath blooming shade t…

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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 Tilleul?

Tilleul takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Tilleul is rated 4.20/5 from 212 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Tilleul for a honey and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Tilleul?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Tilleul 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Tilleul?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Tilleul 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra Ambre and Tilleul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Honey, Musk and Ambroxan.

Is Durra Ambre or Tilleul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tilleul is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. Durra Ambre suits evening wear; Tilleul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Tilleul?

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. Tilleul features Honey, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Ambroxan and Musk.