Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Benjoin 19 Moscow

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 446 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #27,447 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Aamal6/7

Benjoin 19 Moscow1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Aamal
Versatility: Aamal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Benjoin 19 Moscow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

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

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value21

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Amber and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowHigher 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 →

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose 2016Viktor&RolfRUNNER-UP vs

Gourmand White FlowersDossierWINNER

1 person compared this today

Ramsés IIAtelier Segall & BaruttiRUNNER-UP vs

Mata HariDSH PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Baccarat Rouge 540Maison Francis KurkdjianRUNNER-UP vs

KhamrahLattafa PerfumesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PancaldiPancaldiRUNNER-UP vs

Fight Club WhiteReyane TraditionWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aamal or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Aamal takes 6 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Benjoin 19 Moscow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Amber and Olibanum.

Is Aamal or Benjoin 19 Moscow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. Aamal suits evening wear; Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Benjoin 19 Moscow?

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. Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk.