Fragrance comparison

B + vs Aamal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

B +

Karen Walker · 2023

4.003 votes

Rank #54,675 FruityTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,948 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

B +
Choose it for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

B +1/4

Aamal3/4

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

B +Karen Walker

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

0%Like

34%Ok

0%Dislike

32%Hate

Share of community votes

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value27

Category winnerB +Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

tuberose97%

vanilla97%

powdery87%

white floral83%

sweet68%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Italian LemonPink Pepper

Heart

PeachTuberose

Base

VanillaMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,675

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

B + by Karen Walker is a fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. B + was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Véronique Nyberg. Top notes are Italian Lemon and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Peach and Tuberose; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

Reviews →

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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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, B + or Aamal?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. B + is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose B + for a fruity and tuberose character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, B + or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, B + 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, B + or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, B + 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do B + and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper.

Is B + or Aamal better for summer or winter?

B + suits daytime wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in B + and Aamal?

B + has top notes of Italian Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peach and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla and Musk. 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.