Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs MGO No. 3

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,556 AmberOud

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38%scent match

Some overlap

MGO No. 3

MGO Duftanker

4.147 votes

Rank #49,255 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
MGO No. 3
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal4/4

MGO No. 30/4

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

MGO No. 3MGO Duftanker

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%

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

43%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

amber91%

leather83%

animalic74%

smoky65%

musky56%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber 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

CastoreumCivetOlibanumIndian OudNeroliFrangipaniPine TreeBlue Lotus

Heart

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MyrrhHimalayan CedarEgyptian RoseTurkish RoseBlackberryCinnamon

Base

Woody NotesBirch TarBenzoinSandalwoodVanillaMay RoseAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Benzoin and Sandalwood. 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

Spring17

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,255

PerfumerHans Georg Staudt

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 →

MGO No. 3 is a dark, resinous oud with a clearly animalic edge. Castoreum, civet, birch tar and incense give it a smoky leather feel, while rose, sandalwood and vanilla soften the structure without making it easy or sweet. This looks best suited to experienced wearers who enjoy dense, old-school niche styles. It reads…

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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 MGO No. 3?

Aamal takes 4 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; MGO No. 3 is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MGO No. 3 for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or MGO No. 3?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, MGO No. 3 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or MGO No. 3?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, MGO No. 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and MGO No. 3 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Aamal or MGO No. 3 better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; MGO No. 3 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and MGO No. 3?

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. MGO No. 3 has top notes of Castoreum, Civet, Olibanum and Indian Oud, heart notes of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Himalayan Cedar, a base of Woody Notes, Birch Tar, Benzoin and Sandalwood.