Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Lust

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #27,586 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Lust

Proad

4.676 votes

Rank #39,287 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lust
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal2/4

Lust2/4

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

LustProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value83

Category winnerLustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

rose100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

floral65%

earthy56%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8+ hours

NagarmothaCivetSandalwood

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Civet. Durations are only published for Lust, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Lust by Proad offers an intense oriental floral profile that contrasts ripe fruit with animalic base woods. It opens with juicy raspberry and sweet peach, presenting a bright and inviting introduction. The scent quickly deepens into a rich floral core featuring Turkish rose and clean jasmine, giving the heart a classi…

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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 Lust?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lust for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Lust?

They last about the same: Aamal 87/100, Lust 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Lust?

Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, Aamal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Lust smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Civet.

Is Aamal or Lust better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aamal and Lust?

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. Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood.