Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Iris Bianco

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,905 AmberOud

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Bianco

L'Erbolario

3.98167 votes

Rank #12,429 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 5 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.
Iris Bianco
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aamal5/7

Iris Bianco2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Iris BiancoL'Erbolario

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

30%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value71

Category winnerIris BiancoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

iris100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Pink PepperOrange

Heart

White IrisTurkish Rose

Base

CardamomVanilla

InformationalShared notesRose and Pink Pepper. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerIris BiancoHigher 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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L'Erbolario Iris Bianco opens with a bright burst of orange and sharp pink pepper before softening into a lush floral center. White iris and Turkish rose give the scent a clean, cool texture that feels like freshly washed cotton. As it settles onto skin, cardamom adds a subtle warm kick that keeps the sweet vanilla ba…

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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 Iris Bianco?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Iris Bianco is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iris Bianco for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Iris Bianco?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Iris Bianco 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Iris Bianco?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Iris Bianco 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Iris Bianco smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose and Pink Pepper.

Is Aamal or Iris Bianco better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aamal and Iris Bianco?

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. Iris Bianco has top notes of Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of White Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Cardamom and Vanilla.