Fragrance comparison

1 Il Sole Dentro vs Aamal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

1 Il Sole Dentro

UERMI · 2022

3.5812 votes

Rank #61,913 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,905 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories.

1 Il Sole Dentro
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

1 Il Sole Dentro1/5

Aamal4/5

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: 1 Il Sole Dentro
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

1 Il Sole DentroUERMI

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

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

42%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

12 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value27

Category winner1 Il Sole DentroBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CoffeeOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumImmortelleSolar Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaSandalwood

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 1 Il Sole Dentro, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer14

Fall100

Winter86

Day92

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

Casual 31%Date 28%Work 25%Party 16%

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,913

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2022

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI 1 Il Sole Dentro brings a sunburst of bitter orange peel and dark roasted coffee beans straight to the skin. The cardamom hits immediately. It is sharp, aromatic, and crackling with dry heat. Within twenty minutes, the fiery top notes yield to sweet immortelle and rosy geranium, mimicking sun-baked terracotta ti…

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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, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Aamal?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories. 1 Il Sole Dentro is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose 1 Il Sole Dentro for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, 1 Il Sole Dentro 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1 Il Sole Dentro or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, 1 Il Sole Dentro 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1 Il Sole Dentro and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is 1 Il Sole Dentro or Aamal better for summer or winter?

1 Il Sole Dentro suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 Il Sole Dentro and Aamal?

1 Il Sole Dentro has top notes of Coffee, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Geranium, Immortelle and Solar Notes, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Sandalwood. 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.