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Nefer vs Aamal

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

Updated 156 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Nefer

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Aamal

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Nefer2/7
Aamal5/7
Ratings & consensus
Aamal
Community sentiment
Aamal
Longevity
Aamal
Sillage & projection
Aamal
Value for money
Nefer
Versatility
Aamal
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nefer

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NeferPrissana
AamalThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.16/ 5 · 99 votes
Have 22%Had 8%Want 69%
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
46%Love
31%Like
15%Ok
6%Dislike
1%Hate

99 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
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value39
¤ Price value27
Category winnerNeferBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber92%
balsamic84%
aromatic77%
woody69%
smoky61%
amber100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

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 notesIncense, Dried Fruits, Saffron and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Nefer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer28
Fall100
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Spring93
Summer67
Fall93
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men29
Unisex58
Women13
Men62
Unisex35
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,979

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#27,586

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNeferHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nefer by Prissana is a rich amber and warm spicy fragrance created by perfumer Prin Lomros in 2020. Inspired by ancient Egyptian history, the scent brings together smoky incense, sticky myrrh, and sweet cinnamon over a dense foundation of resins and dark woods. Bright sparks of tangerine, ginger, and cardamom lift the…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Nefer or Aamal?

Aamal takes 5 of 7 categories. Nefer is rated 4.16/5 from 99 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Nefer for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Nefer or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Nefer 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nefer or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Nefer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nefer and Aamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Dried Fruits, Saffron and Benzoin.

Is Nefer or Aamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Nefer and Aamal?

Nefer features Incense, Myrrh, Cinnamon, Dried Fruits and Saffron. 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.

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