Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Idi di Marzo

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,760 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Idi di Marzo

Claudio Zucca Parfums

3.5439 votes

Rank #60,468 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Idi di Marzo
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aamal6/7

Idi di Marzo1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Idi di Marzo
Versatility: Aamal
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

Idi di MarzoClaudio Zucca Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerAamalRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

21%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIdi di MarzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

yellow floral84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity, sweet and woody

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

PeachPearGrapesStrawberryPink Pepper

Heart3 to 5 hours

MimosaYlang YlangTuberoseOsmanthusHeliotropeJasmineRed RoseCloves

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamVanillaOakmossBenzoinHaitian VetiverCypriol Oil or NagarmothaRed SandalwoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Durations are only published for Idi di Marzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter50

Day100

Night87

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,468

PerfumerClaudio Zucca

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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Idi di Marzo by Claudio Zucca Parfums is an exuberant fruity floral fragrance built on an opulent, sweet foundation. It opens with an immediate burst of ripe strawberry, luscious peach, crisp pear, and dark grapes, accented by the subtle bite of pink pepper. As the initial sweetness settles, the scent moves into a ric…

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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 Idi di Marzo?

Aamal takes 6 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Idi di Marzo is rated 3.54/5 from 39 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Idi di Marzo for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Idi di Marzo?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Idi di Marzo 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Idi di Marzo?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Idi di Marzo 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Idi di Marzo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.

Is Aamal or Idi di Marzo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Idi di Marzo is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. Aamal suits evening wear; Idi di Marzo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Idi di Marzo?

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. Idi di Marzo has top notes of Peach, Pear, Grapes and Strawberry, heart notes of Mimosa, Ylang Ylang, Tuberose and Osmanthus, a base of Tolu Balsam, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Benzoin.