Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Cheval d'Orient

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,986 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Cheval d'Orient

Al-Jazeera Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #35,387 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cheval d'Orient takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Cheval d'Orient
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aamal1/4

Cheval d'Orient3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Cheval d'Orient
Sillage & projection: Cheval d'Orient
Value for money: Cheval d'Orient
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

Cheval d'OrientAl-Jazeera Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

2 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

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityCheval d'Orient

SillageCheval d'Orient

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCheval d'OrientBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

oud100%

rose83%

white floral65%

soft spicy48%

floral30%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both oud

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

Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseLilyIndian Oud

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose and Indian Oud. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,986

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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 →

Cheval d'Orient by Al-Jazeera Perfumes is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men. Cheval d'Orient was launched in 2013.

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 Cheval d'Orient?

Cheval d'Orient takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Cheval d'Orient is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Cheval d'Orient for a oud and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Cheval d'Orient?

Cheval d'Orient lasts longest (Cheval d'Orient 90/100, Aamal 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Cheval d'Orient?

Cheval d'Orient projects furthest (Cheval d'Orient 88/100, Aamal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Cheval d'Orient smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud accords. Common notes include Rose and Indian Oud.

Is Aamal or Cheval d'Orient better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Cheval d'Orient suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Cheval d'Orient?

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. Cheval d'Orient features Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Lily and Indian Oud.