Fragrance comparison

Davorin vs Aamal

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Davorin

Panouge

5.003 votes

Rank #42,064 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,531 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Davorin
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Davorin1/4

Aamal3/4

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

DavorinPanouge

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 30%Had 30%Want 40%

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

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value27

Category winnerDavorinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

patchouli77%

green69%

earthy61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperBergamotGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

AppleSaffronPineappleJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCedarOakmossMusk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Saffron, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Davorin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 30%Date 23%Party 13%

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Panouge Davorin is a crisp, woody fragrance for men built around bright fruit, dry spices, and deep forest woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and crackling pink pepper, backed by brisk green leaves. Within ten minutes, juicy red apple and tart pineapple emerge alongside warm saffron, balancing sweet…

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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, Davorin or Aamal?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Davorin is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Davorin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, 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, Davorin or Aamal?

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

Which projects more, Davorin or Aamal?

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

Do Davorin and Aamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fruity accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Saffron, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Davorin or Aamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Davorin and Aamal?

Davorin has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Apple, Saffron, Pineapple and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Cedar, Oakmoss 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.