Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Rose de Grasse d'Or

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 70 ratings analysed

5 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,948 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Rose de Grasse d'Or

Aerin

3.8513 votes

Rank #38,505 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 5 of 5 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Rose de Grasse d'Or
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Aamal5/5

Rose de Grasse d'Or0/5

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

Rose de Grasse d'OrAerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.85/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 79%

Category winnerAamalRating 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

23%Love

54%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value25

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

rose92%

musky84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and oud

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

Bulgarian RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)MuskCedarLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose and Patchouli. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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A rich rose with a woody, musky frame, Rose de Grasse d'Or wears more dressed up than fresh. The Bulgarian rose stays central, while patchouli, cedar, oud and leather give it a darker, polished edge. It suits someone who enjoys fuller floral scents and does not mind a slightly mature tone. Sample first if you are sens…

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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 Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Aamal takes 5 of 5 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Rose de Grasse d'Or is rated 3.85/5 from 13 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Rose de Grasse d'Or for a woody and rose character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Rose de Grasse d'Or?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Rose de Grasse d'Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Rose de Grasse d'Or smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose and Patchouli.

Is Aamal or Rose de Grasse d'Or better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Rose de Grasse d'Or suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Rose de Grasse d'Or?

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. Rose de Grasse d'Or features Bulgarian Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cedar.