Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Imperium Sun

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #27,447 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Imperium Sun

The Dua Brand

2.001 votes

Rank #76,062 Warm SpicyAmber

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.
Imperium Sun
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

Aamal1/1

Imperium Sun0/1

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

Imperium SunThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

0%Like

0%Ok

100%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 / hate25

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%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseSandalwoodCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronVetiverPomeloHoneyMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Saffron. Durations are only published for Imperium Sun, 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#27,447

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,062

PerfumerNot listed

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…

Reviews →

Imperium Sun by The Dua Brand is an extrait de parfum that pairs bright citrus and spice with a rich resinous base. The scent starts with bittersweet pomelo citrus and leathery saffron, giving off an immediate warm glow. Soon, honeyed cardamom and earthy olibanum resin mix with powdery Bulgarian rose to build a deep, …

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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 Imperium Sun?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Imperium Sun is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Imperium Sun for a warm spicy and amber character.

Do Aamal and Imperium Sun smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Aamal or Imperium Sun better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Imperium Sun?

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. Imperium Sun features Bulgarian Rose, Sandalwood, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin.