Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Perfect Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,341 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Perfect Oud

Deraah Private

4.8312 votes

Rank #27,017 OudPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perfect Oud
Choose it for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aamal1/5

Perfect Oud4/5

Ratings & consensus: Perfect Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perfect Oud
Sillage & projection: Perfect Oud
Value for money: Perfect Oud
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

Perfect OudDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

Category winnerPerfect OudRating 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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%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

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Oud

SillagePerfect Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value73

Category winnerPerfect OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

oud100%

patchouli91%

warm spicy83%

woody74%

leather65%

rose56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both oud, warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

RoseSaffron

Heart3-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Patchouli

Base8-12+ hrs

LeatherAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Patchouli and Saffron. Durations are only published for Perfect Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring56

Summer11

Fall33

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men36

Unisex45

Women18

Date 36%Party 33%Casual 18%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,017

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews4

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 →

Do not expect a timid office mist. Perfect Oud hits the air with a bold punch of deep damask rose and bitter, fiery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the rough alcohol flash clears to reveal dark agarwood anchored by earthy patchouli. It feels thick, resinous, and unapologetically Middle Eastern. A smooth base of black …

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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 Perfect Oud?

Perfect Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Perfect Oud is rated 4.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perfect Oud for a oud and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Perfect Oud?

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

Which projects more, Aamal or Perfect Oud?

Perfect Oud projects furthest (Perfect Oud 84/100, Aamal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Perfect Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Aamal or Perfect Oud better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Perfect Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Perfect Oud?

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. Perfect Oud has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Amber and Vanilla.