Fragrance comparison

2 vs Aamal

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Jousset Parfums

3.3315 votes

Rank #60,007 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,556 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 5 categories.

2
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

22/5

Aamal3/5

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 2
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: 2
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

2Jousset Parfums

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

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

27%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

Longevity2

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value27

Category winner2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee88%

cinnamon77%

almond65%

oud53%

nutty42%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAlmondRose de Mai

Heart

Coffee

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

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#60,007

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jousset Parfums 2 shifts away from traditional gourmands by pairing a dark coffee core with warm cinnamon and dry oud. This unisex blend matches crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich, woody sweetness that clings to a heavy coat. It is built for lovers of bold cafe notes who want something less sugary and more res…

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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, 2 or Aamal?

Aamal takes 3 of 5 categories. 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose 2 for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2 or Aamal?

2 lasts longest (2 92/100, Aamal 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, 2 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud).

Is 2 or Aamal better for summer or winter?

2 suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and Aamal?

2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.