Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Razala

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

2 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,948 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Razala

Ayala Moriel

3.502 votes

Rank #63,231 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 2 of 2 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Razala
Choose it for a amber and citrus character.

Aamal2/2

Razala0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
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

RazalaAyala Moriel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 11%Want 84%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

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%

amber100%

citrus92%

oud84%

white floral77%

warm spicy69%

tuberose61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Notes

AmberAgarwood (Oud)Blood OrangePink PepperSaffronTuberoseMyrhhAfrican Orange FlowerTincture of RoseMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Pink Pepper, Saffron and Amber. 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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,231

PerfumerAyala Moriel

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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Razala is a rich amber, oud, and white floral perfume with a bright citrus lift at the top. Blood orange and pink pepper give the opening some sparkle, then saffron, tuberose, orange blossom, and rose pull it into a warmer, more resinous heart. It reads plush, spicy, and slightly animalic rather than airy or clean. Th…

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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 Razala?

Aamal takes 2 of 2 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Razala is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Razala for a amber and citrus character.

Which projects more, Aamal or Razala?

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

Do Aamal and Razala smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, oud and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Pink Pepper, Saffron and Amber.

Is Aamal or Razala better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Razala?

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. Razala features Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Blood Orange, Pink Pepper and Saffron.