Fragrance comparison

RUA Radiant Roses vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

4 wins

RUA Radiant Roses

PARIS CORNER

3.9573 votes

Rank #12,173 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #54,254 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

RUA Radiant Roses takes 4 of 7 categories.

RUA Radiant Roses
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

RUA Radiant Roses4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RUA Radiant RosesPARIS CORNER

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 56%Had 10%Want 34%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerRUA Radiant RosesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

29%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

73 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerRUA Radiant RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value38

Category winnerRUA Radiant RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

amber61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

ChocolateBergamotCitrusPeachLemon

Heart3 to 5 hours

RoseMagnoliaJasmineSweet OrangeFreesia

Base6 to 8 hours

AmberSugarMuskSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesPeach, Magnolia, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for RUA Radiant Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall94

Winter81

Day100

Night87

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex4

Women94

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,173

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#54,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRUA Radiant RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

RUA Radiant Roses by PARIS CORNER opens with a burst of bright lemon, bergamot, sweet peach, and a distinct touch of chocolate. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, a dense bouquet takes over, featuring sweet orange alongside rose, magnolia, jasmine, and freesia. The scent settles on a warm foundation of vanilla, su…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, RUA Radiant Roses or Durra Ambre?

RUA Radiant Roses takes 4 of 7 categories. RUA Radiant Roses is rated 3.95/5 from 73 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose RUA Radiant Roses for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime 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, RUA Radiant Roses or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, RUA Radiant Roses 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, RUA Radiant Roses or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, RUA Radiant Roses 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do RUA Radiant Roses and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Peach, Magnolia, Freesia and Amber.

Is RUA Radiant Roses or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in RUA Radiant Roses and Durra Ambre?

RUA Radiant Roses has top notes of Chocolate, Bergamot, Citrus and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Jasmine and Sweet Orange, a base of Amber, Sugar, Musk 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.