Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Pashadina

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,917 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pashadina

BillyXClub

3.205 votes

Rank #63,961 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Pashadina
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Aamal4/4

Pashadina0/4

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

PashadinaBillyXClub

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%

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

20%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy, oud 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

HeliotropeSaffronAgarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemonCardamomGingerJasmineRoseTuberose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose and Saffron. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,917

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,961

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…

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Pashadina by BillyXClub is a unisex floral woody musk built around bright citrus, warm spice, powdery sweetness and an oud-woody base. It opens with a lively citrus mix before saffron, cardamom, ginger and florals add warmth and texture. The dry-down appears to lean creamy, musky and resinous, with vanilla, cedar, lab…

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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 Pashadina?

Aamal takes 4 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Pashadina is rated 3.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Pashadina for a citrus and warm spicy character.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Pashadina?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Pashadina 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Pashadina?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Pashadina 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Pashadina smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Saffron.

Is Aamal or Pashadina better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Pashadina?

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. Pashadina features Heliotrope, Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit.