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    Durga vs. Amber Kiso

    Durga by DS&Durga bottle

    Durga

    DS&Durga
    Eau de Parfum2017
    Distant relatives
    New comparison

    Durga wears longer on skin, while Amber Kiso projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Durga vs. Amber Kiso
    DurgaAmber Kiso
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172018
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    PerfumerDavid Seth MoltzDavid Seth Moltz
    Best seasonSpringFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Durga

    White Floral
    Tuberose
    Powdery
    Herbal
    Aquatic
    Ozonic
    Sweet
    Iris

    Amber Kiso

    Woody
    Leather
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Balsamic
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Chrysanthemum concreteMelon
    IncenseSawara cypressCedarwood
    Heart
    Orris RootYlang-YlangOrange Blossom
    Japanese maplePatchouliIris
    Base
    JasmineMuskTuberose
    LeatherHinoki CypressOakmoss

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Durga vs. Amber Kiso
    DurgaAmber Kiso
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Durga shares bold white floral DNA, but it plays closer, warmer, with an ozonic cool that keeps the petals from overwhelming the room. The tuberose arrives with full natural intensity.Durga
    Amber Kiso is not a crowd-pleaser. It opens sharp, cools down into something earthy and slightly bitter, and the leather-and-hinoki drydown asks you to lean in.Amber Kiso