Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Bab Al Ree

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,332 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Bab Al Ree

Caravana Luxury

5.004 votes

Rank #39,606 AnimalicOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bab Al Ree
Choose it for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aamal1/4

Bab Al Ree3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Bab Al Ree
Sillage & projection: Bab Al Ree
Value for money: Bab Al Ree
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

Bab Al ReeCaravana Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBab Al Ree

SillageBab Al Ree

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value100

Category winnerBab Al ReeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

animalic100%

oud92%

leather84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both oud, 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

Top

ElderberryCardamomEucalyptusRosemaryRue

Heart

LeatherOlibanumJasmineBasilGeranium

Base

Indian OudCivetWoody NotesPatchouliAmbergrisOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Indian Oud, Civet and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,606

PerfumerShadi Samra

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 →

Bab Al Ree by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Bab Al Ree was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Rue; middle notes are Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine, Basil and Geranium; base…

Reviews →

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 Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Bab Al Ree is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bab Al Ree for a animalic and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree lasts longest (Bab Al Ree 100/100, Aamal 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Bab Al Ree?

Bab Al Ree projects furthest (Bab Al Ree 88/100, Aamal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Bab Al Ree smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Indian Oud, Civet and Olibanum.

Is Aamal or Bab Al Ree better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Bab Al Ree suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Bab Al Ree?

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. Bab Al Ree has top notes of Elderberry, Cardamom, Eucalyptus and Rosemary, heart notes of Leather, Olibanum, Jasmine and Basil, a base of Indian Oud, Civet, Woody Notes and Patchouli.