Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Rast

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,531 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Rast

Mugham

5.001 votes

Rank #57,913 WoodyWarm Spicy

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.
Rast
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Aamal1/1

Rast0/1

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

RastMugham

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 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

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%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Pink PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

AmberPatchouliCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Rast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 28%Casual 25%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,913

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 →

The cardamom hits immediately. Rast by Mugham opens with an energetic kick of crushed cardamom pods and fizzy bergamot, backed by a quick flash of sharp pink pepper that prickles the nose for three minutes. Give the alcohol thirty seconds to evaporate completely. Once the spicy burst calms down, a thick heart of dry c…

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 Rast?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Rast 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 Rast for a woody and warm spicy character.

Do Aamal and Rast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.

Is Aamal or Rast better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aamal and Rast?

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. Rast has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.