Fragrance comparison

A Reason To Love vs Aamal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

A Reason To Love

Gucci

4.27158 votes

Rank #7,083 RoseFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #27,047 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 7 categories.

A Reason To Love
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

A Reason To Love2/7

Aamal4/7

Ratings & consensus: A Reason To Love
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Aamal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Reason To Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Reason To LoveGucci

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 158 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerA Reason To LoveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

158 votes

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral88%

oud77%

amber65%

fresh53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both oud, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Damask RosePeonyCardamom

Heart3 to 5 hours

Agarwood (Oud)

Base5 to 8 hours

Tolu Balsam

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesDamask Rose and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for A Reason To Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer22

Fall100

Winter96

Day54

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex65

Women29

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,083

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#27,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA Reason To LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci A Reason To Love presents a smooth union of Damask rose, agarwood oud, and warm tolu balsam. Launched in 2022 as part of The Alchemist's Garden collection, this Eau de Parfum pairs fresh florals with a soft, rounded woody base. The opening combines bright damask rose and peony lifted by the aromatic spice of car…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A Reason To Love or Aamal?

Aamal takes 4 of 7 categories. A Reason To Love is rated 4.27/5 from 158 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose A Reason To Love for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, A Reason To Love or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, A Reason To Love 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Reason To Love or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, A Reason To Love 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Reason To Love and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Damask Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is A Reason To Love or Aamal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. A Reason To Love suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Reason To Love and Aamal?

A Reason To Love has top notes of Damask Rose, Peony and Cardamom, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Tolu Balsam. 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.