Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Colonia No99

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,332 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Colonia No99

Mauzan

4.001 votes

Rank #59,406 WoodyMusky

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.
Colonia No99
Choose it for a woody and musky character.

Aamal1/1

Colonia No990/1

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

Colonia No99Mauzan

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 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

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%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

rose77%

tuberose69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

Rose

Heart

TuberoseIncense

Base

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,332

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,406

PerfumerRobertet

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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Colonia No99 pairs rose and tuberose with a smoky thread of incense, then settles into sandalwood and musk. It reads floral first, but the woody, powdery base gives it a softer, more composed finish. This suits someone who likes florals with warmth and texture rather than a bright fresh style. If rose, white florals, …

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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 Colonia No99?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Colonia No99 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 Colonia No99 for a woody and musky character.

Do Aamal and Colonia No99 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Incense.

Is Aamal or Colonia No99 better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Colonia No99?

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. Colonia No99 has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Tuberose and Incense, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.