Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Bayati-Shiraz

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,531 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Bayati-Shiraz

Mugham

4.673 votes

Rank #55,553 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Bayati-Shiraz
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aamal4/4

Bayati-Shiraz0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aamal
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

Bayati-ShirazMugham

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

musky84%

sweet77%

leather69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and fruity

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

Top20-30 mins

LeatherPeachSaffronRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumGingerPink Pepper

Base8-10 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)VanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Bayati-Shiraz, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 37%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,553

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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Mugham Bayati-Shiraz centers on a striking blend of soft suede leather, ripe peach nectar, and golden saffron. The opening delivers a brief flash of red berries before deepening into resinous labdanum, spicy pink pepper, and warm ginger. In the base, dark agarwood pairs with smooth vanilla, earthy patchouli, and 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 Bayati-Shiraz?

Aamal takes 4 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Bayati-Shiraz is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Bayati-Shiraz for a warm spicy and fruity character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Bayati-Shiraz?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Bayati-Shiraz 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Bayati-Shiraz?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Bayati-Shiraz 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Bayati-Shiraz smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Pink Pepper, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Aamal or Bayati-Shiraz better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Bayati-Shiraz suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Bayati-Shiraz?

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. Bayati-Shiraz has top notes of Leather, Peach, Saffron and Red Berries, heart notes of Labdanum, Ginger and Pink Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla, Musk and Patchouli.