Fragrance comparison

Silver Oud vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Silver Oud

Manos Gerakinis

4.506 votes

Rank #44,418 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #51,946 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Silver Oud
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Silver Oud2/4

Durra Ambre2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver OudManos Gerakinis

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 26%Had 5%Want 68%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSilver OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

leather77%

citrus69%

vanilla61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseVanillaAmber

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Olibanum

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Vanilla, Amber and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Silver Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Work 20%Casual 16%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Manos Gerakinis Silver Oud gives you an immediate punch of cracked black pepper and bitter citrus peel that quickly yields to dry wood. Do not overspray this. The saffron adds an earthy warmth that softens the opening bite within fifteen minutes. As the fragrance settles on warm skin, a dark velvety rose intertwines w…

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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, Silver Oud or Durra Ambre?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Silver Oud is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Silver Oud for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Durra Ambre for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Oud or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Silver Oud 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Oud or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Silver Oud 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Oud and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Vanilla, Amber and Olibanum.

Is Silver Oud or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

Silver Oud suits evening wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Oud and Durra Ambre?

Silver Oud has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Vanilla and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. 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.