Fragrance comparison

L.12.12 Silver Rose vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

L.12.12 Silver Rose

Lacoste Fragrances

3.4749 votes

Rank #26,572 MuskyCitrus

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,142 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories.

L.12.12 Silver Rose
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

L.12.12 Silver Rose2/7

Durra Ambre5/7

Ratings & consensus: Durra Ambre
Community sentiment: Durra Ambre
Longevity: Durra Ambre
Sillage & projection: Durra Ambre
Value for money: L.12.12 Silver Rose
Versatility: Durra Ambre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L.12.12 Silver Rose

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L.12.12 Silver RoseLacoste Fragrances

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.47/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerDurra AmbreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

27%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

8%Hate

49 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate62

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerL.12.12 Silver RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus88%

rose77%

powdery65%

floral53%

woody42%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBlood Orange

Heart

RoseFreesia

Base

MuskCashmeran

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Musk and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall44

Winter39

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,572

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#49,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL.12.12 Silver RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lacoste L.12.12 Silver Rose opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and tangy blood orange. As the bright citrus settles, watery freesia and a cool, almost mineral rose step forward. The fragrance sits on a base of clean musk and soft cashmeran, giving the dry down a slightly powdery, metallic crispness. It feels cool …

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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, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 5 of 7 categories. L.12.12 Silver Rose is rated 3.47/5 from 49 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose L.12.12 Silver Rose for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L.12.12 Silver Rose or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, L.12.12 Silver Rose 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L.12.12 Silver Rose and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and floral accords. Common notes include Freesia, Musk and Cashmeran.

Is L.12.12 Silver 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. L.12.12 Silver Rose suits daytime wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L.12.12 Silver Rose and Durra Ambre?

L.12.12 Silver Rose has top notes of Grapefruit and Blood Orange, heart notes of Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Cashmeran. 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.