Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Bal de Roses

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,008 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Bal de Roses

Keiko Mecheri

3.7798 votes

Rank #32,103 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 6 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.
Bal de Roses
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aamal6/7

Bal de Roses1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Bal de Roses
Versatility: Aamal
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

Bal de RosesKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.77/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 34%Had 17%Want 49%

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

29%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

98 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBal de RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

rose100%

amber88%

vanilla77%

warm spicy65%

powdery53%

woody42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy 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

Taif RoseDamask RoseBulgarian RoseBenzoinWhite SandalwoodPetitgrainVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Benzoin. 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

Spring58

Summer32

Fall100

Winter79

Day100

Night94

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex36

Women64

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,103

PerfumerNot listed

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…

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Bal de Roses opens with a bright spark of petitgrain that quickly melts into a dense flurry of Turkish Damask rose, Bulgarian rose, and Taif rose. As it warms on the skin, the floral intensity softens, letting a thick base of amber, sweet vanilla, and resinous benzoin take over the scent profile. This is not a clean, …

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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 Bal de Roses?

Aamal takes 6 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Bal de Roses is rated 3.77/5 from 98 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bal de Roses for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Bal de Roses?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Bal de Roses 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Bal de Roses?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Bal de Roses 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Bal de Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose and Benzoin.

Is Aamal or Bal de Roses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. Aamal suits evening wear; Bal de Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Bal de Roses?

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. Bal de Roses features Taif Rose, Damask Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Benzoin and White Sandalwood.