Standing Somewhere In The Shadow vs Aamal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories.
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
AamalChoose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow1/4
Aamal3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Aamal
- Sillage & projection
- Aamal
- Value for money
- Standing Somewhere In The Shadow
- 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
Standing Somewhere In The ShadowProadAamalThe Spirit of DubaiWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 14%Had 1%Want 85%
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 hate56%Love
33%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
Category winners
LongevityAamal
SillageAamal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerStanding Somewhere In The ShadowBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
vanilla84%
tobacco77%
sweet69%
fresh spicy61%
amber100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Black PepperCardamomPink Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
LeatherCinnamonBlack TeaDark Chocolate
Base5 to 8 hours
TobaccoVanillaPatchouliBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)CedarSandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper
Heart
AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes
Base
Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Patchouli, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Standing Somewhere In The Shadow, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day33
Night100
Spring93
Summer67
Fall93
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#39,829
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#27,586
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStanding Somewhere In The Shadow by Proad is a dark, atmospheric fragrance built around warm spices, bitter woods, and resinous sweetness. It opens with an assertive burst of black pepper, pink pepper, and cardamom that delivers an immediate medicinal, aromatic prickle. As the sharp spices settle, a rich heart of blac…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Aamal?
Aamal takes 3 of 4 categories. Standing Somewhere In The Shadow is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Standing Somewhere In The Shadow for a warm spicy and woody 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, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Aamal?
Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Aamal?
Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Standing Somewhere In The Shadow 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Aamal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Patchouli, Benzoin and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Standing Somewhere In The Shadow or Aamal better for summer or winter?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow suits evening wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Standing Somewhere In The Shadow and Aamal?
Standing Somewhere In The Shadow has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Cinnamon, Black Tea and Dark Chocolate, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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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