Fragrance comparison

Match vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Match

Der Duft

3.9647 votes

Rank #16,280 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,328 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Match takes 4 of 7 categories.

Match
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Match4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MatchDer Duft

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 48%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerMatchRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

47 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMatchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMatchBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

powdery65%

aromatic48%

citrus30%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Woody NotesCedarBlack PepperCuminSandalwoodVetiverGingerGrapefruitSuedeAmbroxanIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Match, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer65

Fall100

Winter76

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex48

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 26%Party 10%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,280

PerfumerAnne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#51,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMatchHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Der Duft Match captures the tactile friction of striking a matchstick against sandpaper. It opens with an invigorating flash of tart grapefruit and sharp ginger before unveiling a spicy, woody heart. Black pepper and warm cumin provide dry heat against clean cedar and creamy sandalwood. As it warms on the skin, a soft…

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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, Match or Durra Ambre?

Match takes 4 of 7 categories. Match is rated 3.96/5 from 47 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Match for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Match or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Match 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Match or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Match 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Match and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Match or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Match and Durra Ambre?

Match features Woody Notes, Cedar, Black Pepper, Cumin and Sandalwood. 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.