Fragrance comparison

Aamal vs Tiangou

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 113 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,387 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Tiangou

Boadicea the Victorious

4.0456 votes

Rank #11,980 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Tiangou
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Aamal6/7

Tiangou1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aamal
Community sentiment: Aamal
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Aamal
Versatility: Aamal
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tiangou

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

TiangouBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

4.04/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

48%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

7%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value20

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

leather92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

rum69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and 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

RumClovesCinnamonCardamomSaffron

Heart

Damask RoseHeliotropeGeranium

Base

TobaccoLeatherAmberVanillaPatchouliCastoreumMossMusk

InformationalShared notesRose, Patchouli, Saffron and Amber. 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

Spring36

Summer23

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

Men56

Unisex32

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,980

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerTiangouHigher 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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Boadicea the Victorious Tiangou launches with an immediate burst of dark rum, ground cinnamon, and sharp cloves. The opening feels thick and heavy on skin, quickly pulling in dry saffron and a dusty cardamom spike. As the top notes settle, a dark tobacco leaf and resinous amber warm up the background, anchored by a di…

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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 Tiangou?

Aamal takes 6 of 7 categories. Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes; Tiangou is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Tiangou for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aamal or Tiangou?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Tiangou 83/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aamal or Tiangou?

Projection is very close: Aamal 80/100, Tiangou 78/100 for sillage.

Do Aamal and Tiangou smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Patchouli, Saffron and Amber.

Is Aamal or Tiangou better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Aamal is the stronger pick. Aamal suits evening wear; Tiangou suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aamal and Tiangou?

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. Tiangou has top notes of Rum, Cloves, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Damask Rose, Heliotrope and Geranium, a base of Tobacco, Leather, Amber and Vanilla.