Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Sillage Royal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,683 AmberOud

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 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.
Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal4/5

Sillage Royal1/5

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

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

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

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSillage RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyTuberoseVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Rose, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Date 41%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,683

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sillage Royal by Manos Gerakinis delivers an opulent swirl of dark red rose, smooth agarwood oud, and warm golden honey. The opening brings an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green geranium. It feels bright for five minutes before plunging straight into sweet resins. Creamy tuberose and vanilla soften the m…

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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 Sillage Royal?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Sillage Royal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Sillage Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Sillage Royal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and Sillage Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Aamal or Sillage Royal better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; Sillage Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Sillage Royal?

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. Sillage Royal has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk.