Fragrance comparison

Oriental Rose vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Oriental Rose

Gulf Orchid

4.508 votes

Rank #32,851 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,426 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Oriental Rose
Choose it for a citrus and powdery 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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Oriental Rose2/4

Durra Ambre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oriental RoseGulf Orchid

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value38

Category winnerOriental RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

floral84%

woody77%

green69%

musky61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotFig LeafBlackcurrant

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaRose

Base6-8 hrs

Powdery NotesMuskSandalwoodVetiver

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Oriental Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 35%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#49,426

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOriental RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Oriental Rose skips the heavy, syrupy amber profile common in Middle Eastern perfumery. Instead, it hits the skin with an instant blast of tart grapefruit, bitter bergamot, and crushed green fig leaf. The opening feels clean, crunchy, and bright. As the initial citrus spray evaporates over the first twenty…

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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, Oriental Rose or Durra Ambre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Oriental Rose is rated 4.50/5 from 8 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Oriental Rose for a citrus and powdery 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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oriental Rose or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Oriental Rose 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oriental Rose or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Oriental Rose 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oriental Rose and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and musky accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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

Oriental Rose suits daytime wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oriental Rose and Durra Ambre?

Oriental Rose has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Fig Leaf and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Magnolia and Rose, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver. 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.