Fragrance comparison

Bon Vivant vs Aamal

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Bon Vivant

Clash

4.502 votes

Rank #60,401 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,889 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bon Vivant
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bon Vivant0/2

Aamal2/2

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

Bon VivantClash

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMangoGrapefruitApple

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dark ChocolateCoffeePeach

Base4 to 6 hours

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Bon Vivant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bon Vivant by Clash offers an unconventional take on oriental woody fragrances by opening with bright, juicy fruit before descending into deep gourmand richness. The scent starts with a burst of crisp apple, bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and ripe tropical mango. Soon, dark chocolate, roasted coffee, and fuzzy peach tak…

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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, Bon Vivant or Aamal?

Aamal takes 2 of 2 categories. Bon Vivant is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Bon Vivant for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bon Vivant or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Bon Vivant 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bon Vivant and Aamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is Bon Vivant or Aamal better for summer or winter?

Bon Vivant suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bon Vivant and Aamal?

Bon Vivant has top notes of Bergamot, Mango, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Coffee and Peach, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. 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.