Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Rainbow Orchid

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,556 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Rainbow Orchid

Queen B

—0 votes

Rank #73,622 MuskyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 2 of 3 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rainbow Orchid
Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aamal2/3

Rainbow Orchid1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rainbow Orchid
Sillage & projection: Aamal
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

Rainbow OrchidQueen B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityRainbow Orchid

SillageAamal

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%

musky100%

oud86%

floral72%

powdery58%

warm spicy44%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

Saffron

Heart2-3 hrs

Floral Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Rainbow Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Casual 32%Date 29%Work 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,556

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,622

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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Queen B Rainbow Orchid delivers an unexpected twist on the classic floral woody musk fragrance family. The first spray releases a brisk, leathery saffron kick that cuts clean through the air. Do not overspray this. Within twenty minutes, the sharp opening melts into velvety floral notes and a plush bed of white musk, …

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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 lasts longer, Aamal or Rainbow Orchid?

Rainbow Orchid lasts longest (Rainbow Orchid 100/100, Aamal 87/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Rainbow Orchid?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Rainbow Orchid 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Rainbow Orchid smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Floral Notes.

Is Aamal or Rainbow Orchid better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Rainbow Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Rainbow Orchid?

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. Rainbow Orchid has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Agarwood (Oud).