Fragrance comparison

Rosa Sublime vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rosa Sublime

Gucci

4.0014 votes

Rank #37,180 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #52,640 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rosa Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rosa Sublime
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Rosa Sublime3/5

Durra Ambre0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosa SublimeGucci

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 9%Had 1%Want 90%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerRosa SublimeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

21%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRosa Sublime

SillageTie

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

amber100%

warm spicy92%

balsamic84%

musky77%

woody69%

rose61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OlibanumIncenseelemiPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

Damask RoseSaffronAmbrettolideAmbrette

Base6 to 8+ hours

MyrrhPatchouliVirginian CedarOrcanox™

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, elemi, Pink Pepper and Ambrette. Durations are only published for Rosa Sublime, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer14

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,180

PerfumerMathilde Bijaoui

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#52,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRosa SublimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rosa Sublime by Gucci pairs rich Damask rose with dry incense, resinous elemi, and bright pink pepper before resting on a bed of patchouli, cedar, and myrrh. Created by perfumer Mathilde Bijaoui for The Alchemist's Garden collection, this floral amber release avoids sugary sweetness in favour of aromatic resin, soft a…

Reviews →

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, Rosa Sublime or Durra Ambre?

Rosa Sublime takes 3 of 5 categories. Rosa Sublime is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Rosa Sublime for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rosa Sublime or Durra Ambre?

They last about the same: Rosa Sublime 85/100, Durra Ambre 84/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rosa Sublime or Durra Ambre?

Projection is very close: Rosa Sublime 81/100, Durra Ambre 81/100 for sillage.

Do Rosa Sublime and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Olibanum, elemi, Pink Pepper and Ambrette.

Is Rosa Sublime or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

Rosa Sublime suits day or night wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rosa Sublime and Durra Ambre?

Rosa Sublime has top notes of Olibanum, Incense, elemi and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Damask Rose, Saffron, Ambrettolide and Ambrette, a base of Myrrh, Patchouli, Virginian Cedar and Orcanox™. 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.