Fragrance comparison

PerSéfone vs Aamal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

PerSéfone

Amaranthvs

5.001 votes

Rank #39,788 Fresh SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,941 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.

PerSéfone
Choose it for a fresh spicy and leather 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.

PerSéfone1/4

Aamal3/4

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

PerSéfoneAmaranthvs

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 87%

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

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value27

Category winnerPerSéfoneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

leather92%

rose84%

smoky77%

oud69%

woody61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both oud and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CastoreumDamask RoseRoseAgarwood (Oud)Sichuan PepperSaffronGingerNutmeg

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 notesCastoreum, Rose, 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

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

Unisex100

Women0

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,788

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,941

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PerSéfone by Amaranthvs is a fragrance for women and men. PerSéfone was launched in 2020.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, PerSéfone or Aamal?

Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. PerSéfone is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose PerSéfone for a fresh spicy and leather 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, PerSéfone or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, PerSéfone 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, PerSéfone or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, PerSéfone 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PerSéfone and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and woody accords. Common notes include Castoreum, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron.

Is PerSéfone or Aamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in PerSéfone and Aamal?

PerSéfone features Castoreum, Damask Rose, Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Sichuan Pepper. 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.