Fragrance comparison

Honey Rose vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 56 ratings analysed

4 wins

Honey Rose

Marissa Zappas

4.3931 votes

Rank #20,618 RoseHoney

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #52,605 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Honey Rose takes 4 of 7 categories.

Honey Rose
Choose it for a rose and honey 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.

Honey Rose4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honey RoseMarissa Zappas

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 78%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerHoney RoseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerHoney RoseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value38

Category winnerHoney RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

honey92%

patchouli84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tea RoseHoneycombPatchouliMuskBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesTea Rose, Patchouli, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Honey Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall57

Winter29

Day100

Night43

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex6

Women88

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#52,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHoney RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honey Rose by Marissa Zappas centers on a sweet, nectar-dripping floral profile balanced by tart citrus and earthy undertones. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into lush tea rose and sticky honeycomb. As it settles on skin, warm amber and clean musk soften the floral edge, while a qu…

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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, Honey Rose or Durra Ambre?

Honey Rose takes 4 of 7 categories. Honey Rose is rated 4.39/5 from 31 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Honey Rose for a rose and honey 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, Honey Rose or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Honey Rose 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honey Rose or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Honey Rose 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honey Rose and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Tea Rose, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.

Is Honey Rose or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Honey Rose and Durra Ambre?

Honey Rose features Tea Rose, Honeycomb, Patchouli, Musk and Bergamot. 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.