Fragrance comparison

Nisean vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 604 ratings analysed

Nisean

Parfums de Marly

4.12579 votes

Rank #3,383 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,024 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Nisean
Choose it for a woody and amber 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 versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Nisean3/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NiseanParfums de Marly

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 579 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNiseanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

579 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNiseanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

patchouli65%

balsamic53%

earthy42%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLimeGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronLabdanumOlibanumFlowersGeraniumRose

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouli LeafAmberCedar

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Olibanum, Geranium and Amber. Durations are only published for Nisean, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex17

Women1

Work 38%Date 32%Casual 19%Party 11%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,383

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews82

Overall rank#51,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNiseanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Nisean is a dark, dry woody amber that skips the sugary vanilla common in modern niche perfumery. The spray starts sharp. A brisk crackle of pink pepper, bitter grapefruit, and lime lifts off the skin before dense resins take over. Soon, smoky olibanum and leathery labdanum anchor the scent into a ric…

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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, Nisean or Durra Ambre?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Nisean is rated 4.12/5 from 579 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Nisean for a woody and amber 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 versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Nisean or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Nisean 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nisean or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Nisean 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nisean and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Olibanum, Geranium and Amber.

Is Nisean or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nisean and Durra Ambre?

Nisean has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Saffron, Labdanum, Olibanum and Flowers, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli Leaf, Amber and Cedar. 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.