Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Oriental Bouquet

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,472 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Oriental Bouquet

Evgeniya Borisova

5.001 votes

Rank #53,181 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Oriental Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aamal1/1

Oriental Bouquet0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Oriental BouquetEvgeniya Borisova

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

woody92%

citrus84%

violet77%

caramel69%

rose61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both 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

Top20-30 mins

PeachRosePowdery Notes

Heart3-4 hrs

Turkish RoseDamask RoseCaramelVioletLemon

Base6-8 hrs

OakmossMuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Powdery Notes and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Oriental Bouquet, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Casual 31%Date 29%Work 27%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,472

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,181

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Peach and powder hit first. Evgeniya Borisova Oriental Bouquet immediately wraps you in a plush, cosmetic floral cloud. The fruit stays velvety rather than dripping wet, smelling remarkably like fuzzy peach skin dusted with confectioner sugar. Within fifteen minutes, rich Damask rose and cool violet push forward along…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aamal or Oriental Bouquet?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Oriental Bouquet is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Oriental Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Aamal and Oriental Bouquet smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Powdery Notes and Oakmoss.

Is Aamal or Oriental Bouquet better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Oriental Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Oriental Bouquet?

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. Oriental Bouquet has top notes of Peach, Rose and Powdery Notes, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Damask Rose, Caramel and Violet, a base of Oakmoss, Musk and Woodsy Notes.