Fragrance comparison

Durra vs Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #28,915 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre

Tom Ford

4.0256 votes

Rank #31,811 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories.

Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Durra4/7

Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Reserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 43%Had 10%Want 47%

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

46%Love

27%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value28

Category winnerReserve Collection: Rive d'AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

Notes

CognacTolu BalsamTarragonCitrusesAmberMintBitter OrangeBergamotCardamomLemon

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring84

Summer100

Fall21

Winter26

Day100

Night33

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

Men9

Unisex91

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,811

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDurraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre lands on skin with a splash of bitter orange and lemon, accompanied by a cool undercurrent of mint. Unlike typical colognes that vanish in minutes, this fragrance transforms as the bright citrus peel softens into warm cardamom and a dry, resinous base of tolu balsam. The contrast betwe…

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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 or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Durra takes 4 of 7 categories. Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is rated 4.02/5 from 56 votes. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Durra or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Durra or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Durra and Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam.

Is Durra or Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra is the stronger pick. Durra suits evening wear; Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Durra and Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre?

Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle. Reserve Collection: Rive d'Ambre features Cognac, Tolu Balsam, Tarragon, Citruses and Amber.