Fragrance comparison

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 2,698 ratings analysed

4 wins

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia

Gucci

3.942,673 votes

Rank #2,796 FloralCoconut

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #52,640 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia
Choose it for a floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flora Gorgeous MagnoliaGucci

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,673 votes

Have 52%Had 8%Want 40%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

39%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

2,673 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

coconut92%

fruity84%

musky77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both floral, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

DewberryCoconutOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaJasmine SambacYlang-YlangLily of the Valley

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPatchouliBlonde Woods

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley. Durations are only published for Flora Gorgeous Magnolia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall41

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,796

PerfumerDaphné Bugey, Marie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews207

Overall rank#52,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFlora Gorgeous MagnoliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia by Gucci brings together sweet dewberry, creamy coconut, and bright orange in an easygoing floral opening. At the core, fresh magnolia blossoms pair with jasmine sambac, lily of the valley, and sunny ylang-ylang, creating a clean and cheerful garden atmosphere. The dry-down settles into a gentl…

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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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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, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Durra Ambre?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia takes 4 of 7 categories. Flora Gorgeous Magnolia is rated 3.94/5 from 2,673 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Flora Gorgeous Magnolia for a floral and coconut character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Flora Gorgeous Magnolia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flora Gorgeous Magnolia and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Coconut, Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac and Lily of the Valley.

Is Flora Gorgeous Magnolia or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Flora Gorgeous Magnolia and Durra Ambre?

Flora Gorgeous Magnolia has top notes of Dewberry, Coconut and Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine Sambac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily of the Valley, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Blonde 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.