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Durra Ambre vs Versilia Platinum

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

Updated 98 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Versilia Platinum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Durra Ambre

    Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Versilia Platinum

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Durra Ambre2/7
Versilia Platinum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Versilia Platinum
Community sentiment
Versilia Platinum
Longevity
Versilia Platinum
Sillage & projection
Durra Ambre
Value for money
Versilia Platinum
Versatility
Durra Ambre
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Versilia Platinum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai
Versilia PlatinumProfumi del Forte
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
4.01/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 28%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerVersilia PlatinumRating 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

42%Love
37%Like
1%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

73 votes

Category winnerVersilia PlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity84
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity85
〰 Sillage79
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityVersilia Platinum

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value44
Category winnerVersilia PlatinumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
amber92%
floral84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
white floral61%
woody100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy 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
Top1 to 2 hours
BergamotGrapefruitPepperPink PepperMyrhh
Heart3 to 4 hours
FreesiaMagnoliaGeraniumRoseLily-of-the-Valley
Base8 to 12+ hours
VetiverIncenseVirginia Cedaroak mossImmortellePatchouliVanille
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Geranium, Magnolia and Freesia. Durations are only published for Versilia Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer89
Fall100
Winter89
Day80
Night100
Spring79
Summer64
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night85
Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex56
Women28
Men75
Unisex0
Women25
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerVersilia PlatinumHigher 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 →

Versilia Platinum by Profumi del Forte is a woody chypre fragrance built around bold resins, brisk citrus, and earthy woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit, immediately spiced by black pepper and pink pepper. Rather than lingering on clean fruit, the fragrance quickly reveals its …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Durra Ambre or Versilia Platinum?

Versilia Platinum takes 5 of 7 categories. Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; Versilia Platinum is rated 4.01/5 from 73 votes. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Versilia Platinum for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra Ambre or Versilia Platinum?

They last about the same: Versilia Platinum 85/100, Durra Ambre 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Durra Ambre or Versilia Platinum?

Projection is very close: Durra Ambre 81/100, Versilia Platinum 79/100 for sillage.

Do Durra Ambre and Versilia Platinum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and floral accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Geranium, Magnolia and Freesia.

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

What are the notes in Durra Ambre and Versilia Platinum?

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. Versilia Platinum has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Freesia, Magnolia, Geranium and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Incense, Virginia Cedar and oak moss.

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