Fragrance comparison

Symphony vs Aamal

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

Symphony

House of Iyrah

4.0616 votes

Rank #38,054 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,184 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories.

Symphony
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Symphony1/5

Aamal4/5

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

SymphonyHouse of Iyrah

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 41%Had 1%Want 59%

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

69%Love

6%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

16 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value27

Category winnerSymphonyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

sweet65%

powdery53%

musky42%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-35 mins

Black CurrantPeachCandied FruitsDried FruitsBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesCandied Fruits, Dried Fruits, Saffron and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Symphony, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter78

Day72

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex50

Women40

Date 33%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 14%

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,184

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Symphony by House of Iyrah is an intense sweet fruity perfume that pivots into dark spice and dry wood. The opening hits fast with syrupy peach, tangy black currant, and candied fruits before crisp green apple cuts the sweetness. Saffron adds an unexpected leathery prickle right in the center. It keeps the fruit from …

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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, Symphony or Aamal?

Aamal takes 4 of 5 categories. Symphony is rated 4.06/5 from 16 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Symphony for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Symphony or Aamal?

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

Which projects more, Symphony or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, Symphony 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Symphony and Aamal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Candied Fruits, Dried Fruits, Saffron and Sandalwood.

Is Symphony or Aamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Symphony and Aamal?

Symphony has top notes of Black Currant, Peach, Candied Fruits and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Saffron and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Vanilla. 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.