Fragrance comparison

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud vs Aamal

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud

Wasif Reza

5.008 votes

Rank #17,880 AmberPowdery

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,948 AmberOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud2/4

Aamal2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aamal
Sillage & projection: Aamal
Value for money: Rose de L’Antiquité Oud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Rose de L’Antiquité Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose de L’Antiquité OudWasif Reza

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

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

8 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

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value27

Category winnerRose de L’Antiquité OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

animalic84%

musky77%

rose69%

woody61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseRoseOakmossMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoinLeatherApricotCivetOrris

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 notesRose, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,880

PerfumerWasif Reza

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#25,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose de L’Antiquité OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud opens with a bright splash of juicy apricot and puffs of dry green hojari frankincense. As the liquid warms on your skin, a dense core of Turkish rose petals unfolds, resting on a sturdy foundation of dark leather and earthy oakmoss. It is a slow, resinous release that avoids the clean, sugary …

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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, Rose de L’Antiquité Oud or Aamal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose de L’Antiquité Oud is rated 5.00/5 from 8 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Rose de L’Antiquité Oud for a amber and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rose de L’Antiquité Oud or Aamal?

They last about the same: Aamal 87/100, Rose de L’Antiquité Oud 85/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Rose de L’Antiquité Oud or Aamal?

Projection is very close: Aamal 80/100, Rose de L’Antiquité Oud 78/100 for sillage.

Do Rose de L’Antiquité Oud and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Rose, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Benzoin.

Is Rose de L’Antiquité Oud or Aamal better for summer or winter?

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud suits daytime wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose de L’Antiquité Oud and Aamal?

Rose de L’Antiquité Oud features Turkish Rose, Rose, Oakmoss, Musk and Frankincense. 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.