Fragrance comparison

Wabi-Sabi vs Durra Ambre

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

4 wins

Wabi-Sabi

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

4.0847 votes

Rank #24,875 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Durra Ambre

The Spirit of Dubai

3.8425 votes

Rank #50,710 MuskyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wabi-Sabi takes 4 of 7 categories.

Wabi-Sabi
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Durra Ambre
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.

Wabi-Sabi4/7

Durra Ambre3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wabi-SabiBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Durra AmbreThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 16%Had 1%Want 83%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerWabi-SabiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

56%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

20%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerWabi-SabiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityDurra Ambre

SillageDurra Ambre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value38

Category winnerWabi-SabiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody86%

aromatic72%

fresh spicy58%

balsamic44%

animalic30%

musky100%

amber92%

floral84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineSaffronBlack Currant

Heart

FrankincenseHinoki WoodCypresselemi

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesAmbroxanWhite MuskVanilla

Top

Water NotesAmbrettePink PepperelemiOlibanumAmberBlack PepperPeach

Heart

Jasmine SambacCoconutGeraniumMagnoliaFreesiaLily of the ValleyHoneyTea Rose

Base

MuskAmbroxanPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCashmeranVanillaGurjan balsam

InformationalShared noteselemi, Ambroxan and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer38

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer89

Fall100

Winter89

Day80

Night100

Category winnerDurra AmbreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men16

Unisex68

Women16

Men17

Unisex56

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,875

PerfumerMargaux Le Paih Guérin

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#50,710

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWabi-SabiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wabi-Sabi opens with a dark, glossy mix of black currant, saffron, and jasmine, then settles into hinoki, cypress, and incense over a warm amber-musk base. It reads woody, resinous, and slightly animalic, with a polished but offbeat character. This is a good pick for someone who likes meditative woods with texture rat…

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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, Wabi-Sabi or Durra Ambre?

Wabi-Sabi takes 4 of 7 categories. Wabi-Sabi is rated 4.08/5 from 47 votes; Durra Ambre is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Wabi-Sabi for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Wabi-Sabi or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre lasts longest (Durra Ambre 84/100, Wabi-Sabi 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Wabi-Sabi or Durra Ambre?

Durra Ambre projects furthest (Durra Ambre 81/100, Wabi-Sabi 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wabi-Sabi and Durra Ambre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Ambroxan and Vanilla.

Is Wabi-Sabi or Durra Ambre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Durra Ambre is the stronger pick. For winter, Wabi-Sabi is the stronger pick. Wabi-Sabi suits evening wear; Durra Ambre suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wabi-Sabi and Durra Ambre?

Wabi-Sabi has top notes of Jasmine, Saffron and Black Currant, heart notes of Frankincense, Hinoki Wood, Cypress and elemi, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Ambroxan and White Musk. 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.