Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Baby Boy

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,332 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Baby Boy

Amphora Parfum

3.8228 votes

Rank #19,071 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Baby Boy
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aamal5/7

Baby Boy2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Baby Boy
Versatility: Aamal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baby Boy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Baby BoyAmphora Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.82/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 77%

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

43%Love

18%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value53

Category winnerBaby BoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet86%

powdery72%

musky58%

animalic44%

herbal30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

GrapesPowdery Notes

Heart

PeachSugarImmortelleMarigold

Base

CivetHay

InformationalShared notesPowdery Notes and Civet. 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

Spring57

Summer71

Fall71

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex83

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,071

PerfumerNoah Virgile

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerBaby BoyHigher 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 →

Baby Boy by Amphora Parfum is a bold unisex floral fragrance launched in 2024. It centers on a playful, nostalgic blend of juicy grapes and powdery notes, softening into sweet peach and resinous immortelle. It is a striking choice for those who enjoy challenging, unconventional scents that blur the line between childi…

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 Baby Boy?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Baby Boy is rated 3.82/5 from 28 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Baby Boy for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Baby Boy?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Baby Boy 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Baby Boy?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Baby Boy 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Baby Boy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes and Civet.

Is Aamal or Baby Boy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Baby Boy is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. Aamal suits evening wear; Baby Boy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Baby Boy?

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. Baby Boy has top notes of Grapes and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Peach, Sugar, Immortelle and Marigold, a base of Civet and Hay.