Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Muzakkerat

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,137 AmberOud

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Muzakkerat

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,008 PowderyOud

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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 ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Muzakkerat
Choose it for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aamal2/4

Muzakkerat2/4

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

MuzakkeratAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMuzakkerat

SillageMuzakkerat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

oud92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, 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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodAmberMuskVanillaFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Floral Notes and Amber. 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

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,137

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,008

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Muzakkerat by Al Haramain is a powdery, oud-led scent that quickly settles into an oud and rose pairing, then dries down sweeter with a faint smoky edge. On skin it can start off soapy and slightly sour, before the darker woods and amber warmth take over. This is an intense, traditional-leaning style that suits confid…

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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 Muzakkerat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Muzakkerat is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Muzakkerat for a powdery and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Muzakkerat?

Muzakkerat lasts longest (Muzakkerat 93/100, Aamal 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Muzakkerat?

Projection is very close: Muzakkerat 81/100, Aamal 80/100 for sillage.

Do Aamal and Muzakkerat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Floral Notes and Amber.

Is Aamal or Muzakkerat better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Muzakkerat suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Muzakkerat?

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. Muzakkerat features Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Vanilla.