Fragrance comparison

Badiah Gold vs Aamal

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Badiah Gold

Junaid Perfumes

4.4228 votes

Rank #24,005 OudRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,234 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Badiah Gold takes 3 of 5 categories.

Badiah Gold
Choose it for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Badiah Gold3/5

Aamal2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Badiah GoldJunaid Perfumes

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.42/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerBadiah GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value27

Category winnerBadiah GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

rose83%

fresh spicy65%

floral48%

fruity30%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both oud and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity Notes

Heart

Rose

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesRose and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex60

Women30

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,005

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#26,234

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBadiah GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Badiah Gold by Junaid Perfumes centers on a dark, resinous oud profile balanced by a gentle rose heart. It offers a damp, green experience that feels suited to cooler nights or formal occasions. This oriental fragrance relies on a clear agarwood base, providing a mature and grounding presence that distinguishes it fro…

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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, Badiah Gold or Aamal?

Badiah Gold takes 3 of 5 categories. Badiah Gold is rated 4.42/5 from 28 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Badiah Gold for a oud and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Badiah Gold or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Badiah Gold 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Badiah Gold or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Badiah Gold 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Badiah Gold and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fruity accords. Common notes include Rose and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Badiah Gold or Aamal better for summer or winter?

Badiah Gold suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Badiah Gold and Aamal?

Badiah Gold has top notes of Fruity Notes, heart notes of Rose, a base of Agarwood (Oud). 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.