Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs The Bloody Roses

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,359 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

The Bloody Roses

AquaNobilis

3.502 votes

Rank #61,280 RoseWoody

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.
The Bloody Roses
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Aamal3/4

The Bloody Roses1/4

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

The Bloody RosesAquaNobilis

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 13%Had 13%Want 75%

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

0%Love

50%Like

50%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value88

Category winnerThe Bloody RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

rose100%

woody91%

citrus83%

white floral74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

Dried FruitsBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseJasmine

Base

SandalwoodCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

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#25,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,280

PerfumerNot listed

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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The Bloody Roses by AquaNobilis opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and lemon before a sweet layer of dried fruits takes over the top. As the citrus sparkle subsides, two distinct qualities of rose emerge in the heart alongside a clean hit of jasmine. The floral core feels structured rather than sweet. The base groun…

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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 The Bloody Roses?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; The Bloody Roses is rated 3.50/5 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 The Bloody Roses for a rose and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or The Bloody Roses?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, The Bloody Roses 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or The Bloody Roses?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, The Bloody Roses 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aamal and The Bloody Roses smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Dried Fruits and Sandalwood.

Is Aamal or The Bloody Roses better for summer or winter?

Aamal suits evening wear; The Bloody Roses suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and The Bloody Roses?

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. The Bloody Roses has top notes of Dried Fruits, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.