Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Don't Call Me Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,234 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Don't Call Me Rose

House of Fanatics

3.254 votes

Rank #64,196 PowderyFruity

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Don't Call Me Rose
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal3/4

Don't Call Me Rose0/4

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

Don't Call Me RoseHouse of Fanatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 93%

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

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

fruity92%

violet84%

musky77%

amber69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperRaisinApple

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletIncenseBulgarian RoseCedarwood

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Pink Pepper and Incense. Durations are only published for Don't Call Me Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,196

PerfumerDalia Izem

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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House of Fanatics Don't Call Me Rose flips classic floral expectations upside down. The name warns you right away. Instead of a dewy, traditional garden blossom, the fragrance opens with tart green apple, spicy Peruvian pink pepper, and sweet sultana raisin. Within twenty minutes, a velvety heart of Bulgarian rose, po…

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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 Don't Call Me Rose?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Don't Call Me Rose is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Don't Call Me Rose for a powdery and fruity character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Don't Call Me Rose?

They last about the same: Aamal 87/100, Don't Call Me Rose 87/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Don't Call Me Rose?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Don't Call Me Rose 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Don't Call Me Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose, Pink Pepper and Incense.

Is Aamal or Don't Call Me Rose better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Don't Call Me Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Don't Call Me Rose?

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. Don't Call Me Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raisin and Apple, heart notes of Violet, Incense, Bulgarian Rose and Cedarwood, a base of Vanilla and Musk.