Fragrance comparison

Eragon vs Aamal

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 268 ratings analysed

Eragon

Parfums de Marly

3.28211 votes

Rank #16,413 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #26,120 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eragon
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Eragon1/7

Aamal6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EragonParfums de Marly

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.28/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%

4.35/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 33%Had 6%Want 61%

Category winnerAamalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

5%Dislike

25%Hate

211 votes

65%Love

16%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerAamalMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price value27

Category winnerAamalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

citrus84%

cinnamon77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonCypriolDavana

Base6-8+ hrs

Vanilla BeanTonka BeanLeatherPatchouli

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Durations are only published for Eragon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews77

Overall rank#26,120

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEragonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Eragon is a dense, warm spicy oriental woody scent that balances zesty citrus against decadent gourmand sweetness. The first spray reveals sharp bergamot and juicy mandarin paired with a prickly dash of green cardamom. Give it ten minutes. The citrus lifts away rapidly, clearing room for sweet davana …

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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, Eragon or Aamal?

Aamal takes 6 of 7 categories. Eragon is rated 3.28/5 from 211 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Eragon for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eragon or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Eragon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eragon or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Eragon 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eragon and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is Eragon or Aamal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aamal is the stronger pick. For winter, Eragon is the stronger pick. Eragon suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eragon and Aamal?

Eragon has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cypriol and Davana, a base of Vanilla Bean, Tonka Bean, Leather and Patchouli. 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.