Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Beltane

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,184 AmberOud

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Beltane

Maison des Animaux Fragrances

4.569 votes

Rank #18,803 LeatherVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Beltane
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal2/4

Beltane2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

BeltaneMaison des Animaux Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 55%

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

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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 / hate89

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value80

Category winnerBeltaneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

leather100%

vanilla92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

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

VanillaIncenseSaffron

Heart

LeatherSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

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InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Sandalwood, Saffron and Incense. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBeltaneHigher 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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Beltane opens with a thick haze of sweet vanilla and dry incense, spiked with a medicinal pinch of saffron. Developed as a unisex release, it settles into a dense, smoky leather base that avoids the typical burnt-wood harshness of winter scents.

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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 Beltane?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Beltane is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Beltane for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Beltane?

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

Which projects more, Aamal or Beltane?

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

Do Aamal and Beltane smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Sandalwood, Saffron and Incense.

Is Aamal or Beltane better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aamal and Beltane?

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. Beltane has top notes of Vanilla, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Leather, Sandalwood and Benzoin.