Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Emerald Musk

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 105 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,948 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

5%scent match

Clearly different

Emerald Musk

Carolina Herrera

4.4448 votes

Rank #13,651 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emerald Musk
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal3/7

Emerald Musk3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Emerald MuskCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.44/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 16%Had 3%Want 81%

Category winnerEmerald MuskRating 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

60%Love

27%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerEmerald MuskMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

musky92%

leather84%

iris77%

rose69%

animalic61%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskVanilla BeanAmber

InformationalShared notesRose, Pink Pepper and Amber. Durations are only published for Emerald Musk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring83

Summer48

Fall100

Winter87

Day64

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Date 34%Work 27%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,651

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerEmerald MuskHigher 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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Emerald Musk by Carolina Herrera turns the traditional animalic category on its head. Do not expect a raw, pungent barnyard musk here. Instead, the first spray unleashes a spirited crackle of pink pepper that quickly yields to butter-soft leather, earthy orris root, and a subtle hint of morning rose. As the perfume wa…

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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 Emerald Musk?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Emerald Musk is rated 4.44/5 from 48 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emerald Musk for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Emerald Musk?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Emerald Musk 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Emerald Musk?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Emerald Musk 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Emerald Musk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Pink Pepper and Amber.

Is Aamal or Emerald Musk better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aamal and Emerald Musk?

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. Emerald Musk has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Orris and Rose, a base of Musk, Vanilla Bean and Amber.