Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs PerSéfone

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,941 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,788 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal3/4

PerSéfone1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: PerSéfone
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

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

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 7%Had 7%Want 87%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value50

Category winnerPerSéfoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both 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

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Castoreum. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

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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 PerSéfone?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or PerSéfone?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, PerSéfone 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or PerSéfone?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, PerSéfone 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and PerSéfone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Saffron and Castoreum.

Is Aamal or PerSéfone better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; PerSéfone suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and PerSéfone?

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. PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper.