Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Chaud Désireux

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,941 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Chaud Désireux

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #51,724 LeatherSmoky

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.
Chaud Désireux
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aamal3/4

Chaud Désireux1/4

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

Chaud DésireuxThe Dua Brand

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 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChaud DésireuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

leather100%

smoky92%

musky84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

Indian OudCardamomLeatherIncenseCedarSuedeBirchCuminMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIndian Oud 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,724

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 →

Chaud Désireux by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Chaud Désireux was launched in 2016. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

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 Chaud Désireux?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Chaud Désireux 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 Chaud Désireux for a leather and smoky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Chaud Désireux?

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

Which projects more, Aamal or Chaud Désireux?

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

Do Aamal and Chaud Désireux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Indian Oud and Incense.

Is Aamal or Chaud Désireux better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Chaud Désireux suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Chaud Désireux?

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. Chaud Désireux features Indian Oud, Cardamom, Leather, Incense and Cedar.