Fragrance comparison

Sandal Amber vs Durra

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 137 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sandal Amber

Parfums Vintage

4.3158 votes

Rank #11,222 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Durra

The Spirit of Dubai

3.7579 votes

Rank #30,993 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sandal Amber
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Durra
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sandal Amber4/7

Durra3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sandal AmberParfums Vintage

DurraThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 31%Had 5%Want 64%

3.75/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSandal AmberRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

17%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

58 votes

51%Love

14%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

11%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerSandal AmberMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDurra

SillageDurra

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value26

Category winnerSandal AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart3 to 5 hours

AmberSandalwoodOlibanum

Base6 to 8+ hours

LabdanumPatchouliVanilla

Top

Sea NotesWatery NotesAldehydesOzonic notesClary SagePineLavenderCumin

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)Earthy NotesBirch LeafCashmere WoodWoody NotesSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

Base

CastoreumCivettaMuskImmortelleTolu BalsamPrecious WoodsTobaccoVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sandal Amber, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer9

Fall94

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring80

Summer68

Fall72

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Category winnerDurraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex36

Women4

Men54

Unisex37

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,222

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#30,993

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSandal AmberHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sandal Amber by Parfums Vintage is a dense oriental woody fragrance built around deep resin and smoky woods. Created by perfumer Damien Stammers, it opens with a bold strike of incense that immediately sets an austere, dark tone. The scent soon softens as warm amber, creamy sandalwood, and aromatic olibanum take over …

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Durra opens with a sharp burst of salty sea notes, cold aldehydes, and clary sage before diving into a dark heart of agarwood and smoky incense. The dry-down settles into heavy castoreum leather, amber, and bitter cumin on skin. It suits cold winter evenings, black-tie dinners, or outdoor gatherings where a dense, mar…

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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, Sandal Amber or Durra?

Sandal Amber takes 4 of 7 categories. Sandal Amber is rated 4.31/5 from 58 votes; Durra is rated 3.75/5 from 79 votes. Choose Sandal Amber for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Durra for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sandal Amber or Durra?

Durra lasts longest (Durra 87/100, Sandal Amber 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sandal Amber or Durra?

Durra projects furthest (Durra 82/100, Sandal Amber 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sandal Amber and Durra smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Sandal Amber or Durra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sandal Amber and Durra?

Sandal Amber has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Amber, Sandalwood and Olibanum, a base of Labdanum, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durra has top notes of Sea Notes, Watery Notes, Aldehydes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Cashmere Wood, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Musk and Immortelle.