Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Cashmere Crush

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,531 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Cashmere Crush

Ulta Beauty

4.001 votes

Rank #65,063 SweetMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cashmere Crush
Choose it for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal1/1

Cashmere Crush0/1

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

Cashmere CrushUlta Beauty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

musky92%

powdery84%

caramel77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

Spun SugarVanilla OrchidMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

Star JasmineOakmossAzalea

Base5-7 hrs

Cashmere MuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesAmber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Cashmere Crush, 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

Winter0

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 25%Date 22%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,063

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…

Reviews →

Cashmere Crush by Ulta Beauty delivers an immediate rush of spun sugar and juicy mandarin. The sweetness is upfront. You notice a warm flash of alcohol for the first ninety seconds before the fragrance softens into creamy vanilla orchid and star jasmine. As the heart expands, a soft blanket of cashmere musk and golden…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aamal or Cashmere Crush?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Cashmere Crush is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cashmere Crush for a sweet and musky character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Aamal and Cashmere Crush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Aamal or Cashmere Crush better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Cashmere Crush suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Cashmere Crush?

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. Cashmere Crush has top notes of Spun Sugar, Vanilla Orchid and Mandarin, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Oakmoss and Azalea, a base of Cashmere Musk, Amber and Cedar.