Fragrance comparison

Essence of Royalty vs Aamal

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 66 ratings analysed

Essence of Royalty

The Dua Brand

4.119 votes

Rank #38,857 SweetAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,948 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

Essence of Royalty
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Essence of Royalty1/4

Aamal3/4

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

Essence of RoyaltyThe Dua Brand

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 11%Want 64%

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

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value27

Category winnerEssence of RoyaltyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber86%

caramel72%

fruity58%

fresh spicy44%

warm spicy30%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MaltolCaramelAmberAppleOlibanumOpoponaxAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Essence of Royalty leans into a rich caramel apple profile with amber warmth, saffron spice, and a resinous touch from olibanum and opoponax. It reads sweeter and fuller than a dry oud fragrance, with enough incense and wood to keep it from feeling candy-like. It may suit shoppers who enjoy warm, gourmand-leaning orie…

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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, Essence of Royalty or Aamal?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Essence of Royalty is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Essence of Royalty for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening 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, Essence of Royalty or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Essence of Royalty 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Essence of Royalty or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Essence of Royalty 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Essence of Royalty and Aamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Amber, Olibanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is Essence of Royalty or Aamal better for summer or winter?

Essence of Royalty suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Essence of Royalty and Aamal?

Essence of Royalty features Maltol, Caramel, Amber, Apple and Olibanum. 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.