Fragrance comparison

Papilio vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 128 ratings analysed

Papilio

Puredistance

3.93103 votes

Rank #16,772 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #49,583 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Durra Ambre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Papilio
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Papilio3/7

Durra Ambre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PapilioPuredistance

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerPapilioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

103 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerPapilioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value38

Category winnerDurra AmbreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

amber84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

leather61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

MagnoliaHedioneOrrisNeroliHeliotropeLily of the ValleyCarrot

Base8-10 hrs

CedarVetiverAmbroxanPeachAmbretteMuscenoneAmyrisOpoponax

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Lily of the Valley, Vetiver and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Papilio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer45

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night84

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex33

Women56

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 27%Party 9%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,772

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#49,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPapilioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puredistance Papilio opens with a bright flash of crisp bergamot that quickly yields to soft magnolia petals and earthy carrot seed. It is not a loud floral. Instead, silky orris and breezy hedione float over a grounded base of cedar, smooth vetiver, and warm opoponax. A subtle touch of ripe peach adds gentle sweetnes…

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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, Papilio or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre takes 4 of 7 categories. Papilio is rated 3.93/5 from 103 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Papilio for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Papilio or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Papilio 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Papilio or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Papilio 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Papilio and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Lily of the Valley, Vetiver and Ambroxan.

Is Papilio or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Papilio and Durra Ambre?

Papilio has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Hedione, Orris and Neroli, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Ambroxan and Peach. 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.