Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Nymph (Нимфа)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,889 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Nymph (Нимфа)

Siordia Parfums

3.5632 votes

Rank #56,392 WoodyPowdery

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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.
Nymph (Нимфа)
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aamal5/7

Nymph (Нимфа)2/7

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Nymph (Нимфа)
Versatility: Nymph (Нимфа)
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

Nymph (Нимфа)Siordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.56/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

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

13%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value38

Category winnerNymph (Нимфа)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

tuberose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody 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

Notes

MassoiaPeachVanillaMuskTuberoseSandalwoodOlibanumBitter OrangeJasmine SambacMandarin OrangeCedarDamask Rose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood and Olibanum. 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

Summer71

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNymph (Нимфа)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men13

Unisex0

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,392

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

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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Nymph is a creamy floral built around tuberose, jasmine sambac and rose, softened with peach, vanilla and musk. It opens brighter with bitter orange and mandarin, then settles into a powdery, woody dry-down with sandalwood, cedar and a slightly resinous touch from olibanum. It reads feminine and fairly rich, with a sw…

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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 Nymph (Нимфа)?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Nymph (Нимфа) is rated 3.56/5 from 32 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Nymph (Нимфа) for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Nymph (Нимфа)?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Nymph (Нимфа) 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Nymph (Нимфа)?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Nymph (Нимфа) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Nymph (Нимфа) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood and Olibanum.

Is Aamal or Nymph (Нимфа) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nymph (Нимфа) is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. Aamal suits evening wear; Nymph (Нимфа) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Nymph (Нимфа)?

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. Nymph (Нимфа) features Massoia, Peach, Vanilla, Musk and Tuberose.