Fragrance comparison

Habdan vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,455 ratings analysed

Habdan

Parfums de Marly

4.221,430 votes

Rank #1,845 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,981 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Habdan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Habdan3/7

Durra Ambre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HabdanParfums de Marly

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,430 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerHabdanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

1,430 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHabdanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDurra AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy91%

caramel83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

fruity56%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleWoody NotesRose

Base6-10 hrs

MyrhhCaramelAmbergris

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesOlibanum. Durations are only published for Habdan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex17

Women2

Date 38%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 16%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#50,981

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHabdanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Habdan smells like crisp green apple slices drizzled in warm melted caramel and set over smoking incense. The saffron hits immediately. You get a sharp flash of perfumer alcohol for the first three minutes before thick olibanum resin and tart fruit take over your skin. It feels chewy, rich, and comfor…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Habdan or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 4 of 7 categories. Habdan is rated 4.22/5 from 1,430 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Habdan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Habdan or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Habdan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Habdan or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Habdan 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Habdan and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Olibanum.

Is Habdan or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Habdan and Durra Ambre?

Habdan has top notes of Saffron and Olibanum, heart notes of Apple, Woody Notes and Rose, a base of Myrhh, Caramel and Ambergris. 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.