Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Sabbia

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

1 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #27,586 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Sabbia

Professor

—0 votes

Rank #79,650 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.
Sabbia
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Aamal1/1

Sabbia0/1

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

SabbiaProfessor

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

amber84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

rose61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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 to 30 minutes

CuminSaffronCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

Damask RoseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaTonka Bean

Base5 to 7 hours

SandalwoodMuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Saffron. Durations are only published for Sabbia, 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#27,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,650

PerfumerMoellhausen

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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Sabbia by Professor delivers a warm, dry oriental woody profile anchored by resinous depth and pungent kitchen spice. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of earthy cumin, bittersweet saffron, and aromatic cardamom. This initial heat softens as a core of velvety damask rose, smoky cypriol oil, and almond-tinged tonk…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Aamal and Sabbia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Sandalwood, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Saffron.

Is Aamal or Sabbia better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Sabbia?

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. Sabbia has top notes of Cumin, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Tonka Bean, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Cedar.