Fragrance comparison

Casablanca vs Aamal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Casablanca

Varriale Profumi

5.001 votes

Rank #45,866 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,663 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Casablanca
Choose it for a fruity and sweet 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.

Casablanca1/4

Aamal3/4

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

CasablancaVarriale Profumi

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value27

Category winnerCasablancaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

fresh77%

musky69%

floral61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red BerriesPineappleApple

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTurkish RoseMagnolia

Base6-8+ hrs

Cashmere WoodVanillaCedarAmberMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Casablanca, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night41

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 34%Work 27%Date 23%Party 16%

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,866

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,663

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Casablanca by Varriale Profumi kicks off with a bright crunch of tart red berries, crisp green apple, and sweet pineapple juice. It smells juicy and clean right away. The alcohol evaporates in two minutes, letting a lush bouquet of Turkish rose and creamy magnolia fill the center. Soft cedar and cozy cashmere wood gro…

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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, Casablanca or Aamal?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Casablanca is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Casablanca for a fruity and sweet 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, Casablanca or Aamal?

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

Which projects more, Casablanca or Aamal?

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

Do Casablanca and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose and Amber.

Is Casablanca or Aamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Casablanca and Aamal?

Casablanca has top notes of Red Berries, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac, Turkish Rose and Magnolia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. 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.