Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Scuro Rosa

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,179 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Scuro Rosa

Fuse

4.502 votes

Rank #41,839 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Scuro Rosa
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Aamal3/4

Scuro Rosa1/4

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

Scuro RosaFuse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value83

Category winnerScuro RosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

rose100%

warm spicy83%

vanilla65%

floral48%

sweet30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy and sweet

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

Top20-30 mins

Damask RoseTurkish RoseRose de Mai

Heart3-4 hrs

CloveGourmand AccordVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Malaysian Oud

InformationalShared notesRose. Durations are only published for Scuro Rosa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Date 44%Party 28%Casual 18%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,179

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,839

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

Fuse Scuro Rosa is a rich, nighttime-ready floral blend that shakes up the standard rose and oud pairing with a noticeable punch of spice and sweet dessert warmth. The fragrance opens with an intense triple-rose blast of Damask rose, Turkish rose, and Rose de Mai before shifting into warm clove and creamy vanilla. As …

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 Scuro Rosa?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Scuro Rosa is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Scuro Rosa for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Scuro Rosa?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Scuro Rosa 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Scuro Rosa?

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

Do Aamal and Scuro Rosa smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Rose.

Is Aamal or Scuro Rosa better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Scuro Rosa suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Scuro Rosa?

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. Scuro Rosa has top notes of Damask Rose, Turkish Rose and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Clove, Gourmand Accord and Vanilla, a base of Malaysian Oud.