Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Lovely Game

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,760 AmberOud

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56%scent match

Closely related

Lovely Game

Manzana Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #55,236 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lovely Game
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Aamal3/4

Lovely Game1/4

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

Lovely GameManzana Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLovely GameBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

balsamic70%

oud60%

patchouli50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and 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

Top15-30 mins

Olibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Lovely Game, 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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,236

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…

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Lovely Game by Manzana Paris takes a warm, meditative approach to resinous woods. The initial spray delivers a sharp burst of olibanum incense that quickly calms down into a smooth, lemony smoke. Within fifteen minutes, the fragrance shifts into a heart of dry patchouli, milky sandalwood, and a tame touch of agarwood …

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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 Lovely Game?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Lovely Game is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lovely Game for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Lovely Game?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Lovely Game 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Lovely Game?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Lovely Game 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Lovely Game smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Aamal or Lovely Game better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Lovely Game?

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. Lovely Game has top notes of Olibanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Benzoin and Ambergris.