Fragrance comparison

003 Private Collection vs Aamal

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

003 Private Collection

Ajmal

4.2010 votes

Rank #34,592 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,569 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories.

003 Private Collection
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

003 Private Collection1/5

Aamal4/5

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: 003 Private Collection
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aamal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

003 Private CollectionAjmal

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 43%Had 24%Want 33%

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerAamalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value27

Category winner003 Private CollectionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fruity84%

balsamic77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody, fruity and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemiAppleCardamom

Heart

Rose

Base

CedarMuskVanillaAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night20

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,569

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 003 Private Collection is a unisex aromatic woody scent that opens with crisp apple, cardamom spice, and a resinous elemi lift. A soft rose sits in the middle, then the dry-down turns warm and smooth with cedar, musk, amber, and vanilla. It usually suits daytime wear and mild-to-cool weather, especially if you l…

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Aamal by The Spirit of Dubai opens with an intense blast of dark agarwood, sweet Turkish rose, and spiced candied fruits. Bergamot and pink pepper spark initial brightness before coffee and cinnamon warm up the top notes. As it settles, the scent reveals a heavy heart of patchouli, saffron, and resinous benzoin. The b…

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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, 003 Private Collection or Aamal?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories. 003 Private Collection is rated 4.20/5 from 10 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose 003 Private Collection for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 003 Private Collection or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, 003 Private Collection 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 003 Private Collection or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, 003 Private Collection 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 003 Private Collection and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.

Is 003 Private Collection or Aamal better for summer or winter?

003 Private Collection suits daytime wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 003 Private Collection and Aamal?

003 Private Collection has top notes of elemi, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Aamal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and Damask Rose, heart notes of Akigalawood, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Indian Oud, Incense, Amber and Castoreum.