Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Casablanca

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,675 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Casablanca

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #45,883 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Casablanca
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aamal3/4

Casablanca1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Casablanca
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

CasablancaVarriale Profumi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value75

Category winnerCasablancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, woody and sweet

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

Red BerriesPineappleApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesRose and Amber. Durations are only published for Casablanca, 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

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 34%Work 27%Date 23%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,675

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,883

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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Casablanca by Varriale Profumi kicks off with a bright crunch of tart red berries, crisp green apple, and sweet pineapple juice. It smells juicy and clean right away. The alcohol evaporates in two minutes, letting a lush bouquet of Turkish rose and creamy magnolia fill the center. Soft cedar and cozy cashmere wood gro…

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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 Casablanca?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Casablanca is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Casablanca for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Casablanca?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Casablanca 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Casablanca?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Casablanca 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Casablanca smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose and Amber.

Is Aamal or Casablanca better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Casablanca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Casablanca?

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. Casablanca has top notes of Red Berries, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber.