Fragrance comparison

The Way You Kiss Me vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 51 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Way You Kiss Me

Devertere

4.0026 votes

Rank #35,594 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,385 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 4 of 7 categories.

The Way You Kiss Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

The Way You Kiss Me4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Way You Kiss Me
Community sentiment: The Way You Kiss Me
Longevity: Durra Ambre
Sillage & projection: Durra Ambre
Value for money: The Way You Kiss Me
Versatility: Durra Ambre
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Way You Kiss Me

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Way You Kiss MeDevertere

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value38

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OatmilkAlmond MilkCaramelBergamotCoconutCandied Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RiceSaffronMilkshakeCashmere WoodPeachCotton Candy

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOudPatchouliMuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared notesCoconut, Peach, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for The Way You Kiss Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Date 35%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,594

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,385

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Devertere's The Way You Kiss Me feels like stepping into an artisan bakery right after an autumn rain. It opens with rich caramel, steamed oatmilk, and a bright splash of candied orange that cuts through the initial dessert sweetness. The scent never collapses into a syrupy mess. Instead, soft steamed rice, creamy alm…

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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, The Way You Kiss Me or Durra Ambre?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 4 of 7 categories. The Way You Kiss Me is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose The Way You Kiss Me for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, 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, The Way You Kiss Me or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, The Way You Kiss Me 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Way You Kiss Me or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, The Way You Kiss Me 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Way You Kiss Me and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Coconut, Peach, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is The Way You Kiss Me or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. The Way You Kiss Me suits daytime wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Way You Kiss Me and Durra Ambre?

The Way You Kiss Me has top notes of Oatmilk, Almond Milk, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice, Saffron, Milkshake and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli. 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.