Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs December Ambar

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 104 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #27,825 AmberOud

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

December Ambar

PARIS CORNER

4.4347 votes

Rank #12,525 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

December Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
December Ambar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aamal3/7

December Ambar4/7

Ratings & consensus: December Ambar
Community sentiment: December Ambar
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: December Ambar
Versatility: Aamal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: December Ambar

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

December AmbarPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.43/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 40%Had 1%Want 59%

Category winnerDecember AmbarRating 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

62%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerDecember AmbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value88

Category winnerDecember AmbarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and fruity

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 to 30 minutes

AppleCoconutAnise

Heart2 to 3 hours

SaffronRosePlum

Base6 to 10 hours

AmberVanillaBenzoinCedarwoodCaramelMoss

InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin, Saffron and Amber. Durations are only published for December Ambar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring48

Summer4

Fall92

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men10

Unisex70

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerDecember AmbarHigher 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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December Ambar by PARIS CORNER presents a sweet, resinous composition built for brisk weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, dry anise, and a light trace of coconut. As the first spray settles, ripe plum and saffron take over the core, accented by a subtle petal touch of rose. The deep dry-dow…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aamal or December Ambar?

December Ambar takes 4 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; December Ambar is rated 4.43/5 from 47 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose December Ambar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or December Ambar?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, December Ambar 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or December Ambar?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, December Ambar 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and December Ambar smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin, Saffron and Amber.

Is Aamal or December Ambar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. Aamal suits evening wear; December Ambar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and December Ambar?

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. December Ambar has top notes of Apple, Coconut and Anise, heart notes of Saffron, Rose and Plum, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Benzoin and Cedarwood.