Fragrance comparison

Spicy.quatro vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Spicy.quatro

Maracujá Brasil

4.7218 votes

Rank #36,219 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,117 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spicy.quatro takes 3 of 5 categories.

Spicy.quatro
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, 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.

Spicy.quatro3/5

Durra Ambre2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Spicy.quatroMaracujá Brasil

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.72/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 38%Had 6%Want 56%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerSpicy.quatroRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

17%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

18 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate93

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSpicy.quatroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Tobacco LeafJuniperBlack PepperSageGeranium

Heart2-4 hrs

CloveNutmegLily of the ValleyRosePink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSweet NotesAmberGuaiac WoodCedar

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Geranium, Lily of the Valley and Pink Pepper. Durations are only published for Spicy.quatro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter80

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex19

Women0

Casual 30%Date 28%Work 26%Party 16%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,219

PerfumerIFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSpicy.quatroHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spicy.quatro by Maracujá Brasil kicks off with a sharp, bracing punch of black pepper and juniper berries. Do not overspray it. The initial alcohol flash burns off in two minutes, making way for aromatic sage and a green geranium leaf bite. Soon, warm clove and sweet nutmeg take control of the heart. The background st…

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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, Spicy.quatro or Durra Ambre?

Spicy.quatro takes 3 of 5 categories. Spicy.quatro is rated 4.72/5 from 18 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Spicy.quatro for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, 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, Spicy.quatro or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Spicy.quatro 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Spicy.quatro or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Spicy.quatro 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Spicy.quatro and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Geranium, Lily of the Valley and Pink Pepper.

Is Spicy.quatro or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

Spicy.quatro suits evening wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spicy.quatro and Durra Ambre?

Spicy.quatro has top notes of Tobacco Leaf, Juniper, Black Pepper and Sage, heart notes of Clove, Nutmeg, Lily of the Valley and Rose, a base of Musk, Sweet Notes, Amber and Guaiac Wood. 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.