Aamal vs Oooud Pure Old
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
AamalChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oooud Pure OldChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aamal2/4
Oooud Pure Old2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Oooud Pure Old
- Sillage & projection
- Aamal
- Value for money
- Oooud Pure Old
- 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 DubaiOooud Pure OldPrince WarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.35/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%
1.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate65%Love
16%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
57 votes
0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOooud Pure Old
SillageAamal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and oud
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper
Heart
AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes
Base
Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss
Top30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Floral Notes and Incense. Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring93
Summer67
Fall93
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#27,622
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#72,379
PerfumerAmir Harb
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAamal 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 →Oooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…
Reviews →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 Oooud Pure Old?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Aamal or Oooud Pure Old?
Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Aamal 87/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Aamal or Oooud Pure Old?
Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Aamal and Oooud Pure Old smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Floral Notes and Incense.
Is Aamal or Oooud Pure Old better for summer or winter?
Aamal suits evening wear; Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Aamal and Oooud Pure Old?
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. Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.
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