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XXV Marzo vs Aamal

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

Updated 139 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • XXV Marzo

    Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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.

XXV Marzo3/7
Aamal4/7
Ratings & consensus
Aamal
Community sentiment
XXV Marzo
Longevity
Aamal
Sillage & projection
Aamal
Value for money
XXV Marzo
Versatility
Aamal
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
XXV Marzo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
XXV MarzoProfumo di Firenze
AamalThe Spirit of Dubai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 82 votes
Have 40%Had 8%Want 52%
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
39%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

82 votes

65%Love
16%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerXXV MarzoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityAamal

SillageAamal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value27
Category winnerXXV MarzoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
rose84%
oud77%
powdery69%
coffee61%
amber100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
RoseCoffeeSpices
Heart3 to 5 hours
Agarwood (Oud)SaffronIncenseLeather
Base5 to 8 hours
VanillaMuskSandalwood
Top
Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper
Heart
AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes
Base
Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss
InformationalShared notesRose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense. Durations are only published for XXV Marzo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer14
Fall100
Winter95
Day73
Night100
Spring93
Summer67
Fall93
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Category winnerAamalMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex64
Women16
Men62
Unisex35
Women3
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerXXV MarzoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

XXV Marzo by Profumo di Firenze combines dark roasted coffee, piquant spices, and deep velvety rose into an assertive opening. As the initial bloom settles, the fragrance shifts toward a smoky heart centered on agarwood, dry leather, saffron, and resinous incense. The base introduces a soothing layer of sweet vanilla,…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, XXV Marzo or Aamal?

Aamal takes 4 of 7 categories. XXV Marzo is rated 4.21/5 from 82 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose XXV Marzo for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. 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, XXV Marzo or Aamal?

Aamal lasts longest (Aamal 87/100, XXV Marzo 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, XXV Marzo or Aamal?

Aamal projects furthest (Aamal 80/100, XXV Marzo 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do XXV Marzo and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Incense.

Is XXV Marzo or Aamal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in XXV Marzo and Aamal?

XXV Marzo has top notes of Rose, Coffee and Spices, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Incense and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Sandalwood. 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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