Fragrance comparison

Lust vs Aamal

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 63 ratings analysed

Lust

Proad

4.676 votes

Rank #39,287 RoseFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #27,586 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Lust
Choose it for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Lust2/4

Aamal2/4

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

LustProad

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageLust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value27

Category winnerLustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

fruity91%

white floral83%

sweet74%

floral65%

earthy56%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

RaspberryPeach

Heart3 to 5 hours

Turkish RoseJasmine

Base6 to 8+ hours

NagarmothaCivetSandalwood

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Civet and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Lust, 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

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,287

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lust by Proad offers an intense oriental floral profile that contrasts ripe fruit with animalic base woods. It opens with juicy raspberry and sweet peach, presenting a bright and inviting introduction. The scent quickly deepens into a rich floral core featuring Turkish rose and clean jasmine, giving the heart a classi…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lust or Aamal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lust is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Lust for a rose and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lust or Aamal?

They last about the same: Aamal 87/100, Lust 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lust or Aamal?

Lust projects furthest (Lust 88/100, Aamal 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lust and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Civet and Sandalwood.

Is Lust or Aamal better for summer or winter?

Lust suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lust and Aamal?

Lust has top notes of Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Nagarmotha, Civet and Sandalwood. 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.