Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Black Diamond

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,389 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Black Diamond

Zaraya

5.003 votes

Rank #38,506 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Diamond
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aamal1/4

Black Diamond3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Diamond
Sillage & projection: Black Diamond
Value for money: Black Diamond
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

Black DiamondZaraya

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityBlack Diamond

SillageBlack Diamond

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value92

Category winnerBlack DiamondBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

leather100%

warm spicy91%

animalic83%

cinnamon74%

musky65%

woody56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

Top

CinnamonSaffronBergamot

Heart

AkigalawoodOsmanthusRose

Base

LeatherMuskPatchouliCedarwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Saffron. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,389

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,506

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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Black Diamond by Zaraya opens with sharp cinnamon, warm saffron, and bright bergamot before settling into a heavy heart of akigalawood, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. Soft osmanthus and subtle rose quiet the aggressive spice, giving the dry woody base a light apricot and floral texture. Built for crisp autumn eve…

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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 Black Diamond?

Black Diamond takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Black Diamond is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Diamond for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Black Diamond?

Black Diamond lasts longest (Black Diamond 90/100, Aamal 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Black Diamond?

Projection is very close: Black Diamond 81/100, Aamal 80/100 for sillage.

Do Aamal and Black Diamond smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Akigalawood, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Aamal or Black Diamond better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Black Diamond suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Black Diamond?

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. Black Diamond has top notes of Cinnamon, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Akigalawood, Osmanthus and Rose, a base of Leather, Musk, Patchouli and Cedarwood.