Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Intuition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,833 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Intuition

Spirit Of Kings

3.2313 votes

Rank #61,193 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Intuition
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal4/5

Intuition1/5

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

IntuitionSpirit Of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 79%

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

23%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIntuitionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

vanilla80%

aromatic70%

animalic60%

leather50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

Top

SaffronCardamomGingerCorianderCedar Needles

Heart

Violet LeavesGeraniumJasmineBulgarian Rose

Base

VanillaCambodian OudCastoreumBenzoinMuskAmberVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,193

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

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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Spirit Of Kings Intuition opens with a punch of golden saffron, cracked cardamom, and spicy ginger wrapped in fresh cedar needles. The bright kick quickly gives way to a soft floral heart of Bulgarian rose, violet leaves, and geranium that smooths out the initial sharpness. It creates an immediate impression of luxury…

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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 Intuition?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Intuition is rated 3.23/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Intuition for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Intuition?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Intuition 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Intuition?

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

Do Aamal and Intuition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Saffron.

Is Aamal or Intuition better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Intuition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Intuition?

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. Intuition has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Violet Leaves, Geranium, Jasmine and Bulgarian Rose, a base of Vanilla, Cambodian Oud, Castoreum and Benzoin.