Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Alpha

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,008 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Alpha

G Parfums

3.7520 votes

Rank #46,148 LeatherMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Alpha
Choose it for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal4/5

Alpha1/5

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

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

AlphaG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.75/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 19%Had 9%Want 72%

Category winnerAamalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

30%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAlpha

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

leather100%

musky91%

animalic83%

smoky74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

Notes

LeatherCivetCastoreumMuskAgarwood (Oud)BirchSaffronPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouliTonka BeanAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for Alpha, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day22

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Party 42%Date 32%Casual 18%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,148

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

Reviews →

Alpha by G Parfums is an unapologetic, smoky leather fragrance built around raw birch tar, castoreum, and warm saffron. It smells dense. You get a bold opening of tannery leather and sharp resin before a dark heart of oud and animalic musk emerges. Oleg Grabchuk designed this blend for cold weather, open outdoor air, …

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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, Aamal or Alpha?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Alpha is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Alpha for a leather and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Alpha?

They last about the same: Alpha 89/100, Aamal 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Alpha?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Alpha 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Alpha smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Saffron and Amber.

Is Aamal or Alpha better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aamal and Alpha?

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. Alpha features Leather, Civet, Castoreum, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).