Fragrance comparison

Ziqqurath vs Aamal

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Ziqqurath

Antonio Marras

1.001 votes

Rank #73,278 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Aamal

The Spirit of Dubai

4.3557 votes

Rank #25,948 AmberOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ziqqurath
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aamal
Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ziqqurath0/1

Aamal1/1

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

ZiqqurathAntonio Marras

AamalThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value27

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

almond69%

coffee61%

amber100%

oud92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAlmondCoffee

Heart

GeraniumCardamom

Base

BenzoinAmber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)Turkish RoseBulgarian RoseDamask RoseRoseDried FruitsCandied FruitsPink Pepper

Heart

AkigalawoodBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSaffronFloral NotesPowdery Notes

Base

Indian OudIncenseAmberCastoreumCivetMossOlibanumOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBenzoin and Amber. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring93

Summer67

Fall93

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men62

Unisex35

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,278

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAamalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ziqqurath is a warm spicy amber built around coffee, almond, and bergamot, with cardamom and geranium adding lift before a resinous benzoin-amber base settles in. It reads richer and more textured than fresh, and may suit wearers who like oriental scents with a nutty, lightly aromatic edge for cooler days or evening u…

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…

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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, Ziqqurath or Aamal?

Aamal takes 1 of 1 categories. Ziqqurath is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Aamal is rated 4.35/5 from 57 votes. Choose Ziqqurath for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Aamal for a amber and oud character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Ziqqurath and Aamal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin and Amber.

Is Ziqqurath or Aamal better for summer or winter?

Ziqqurath suits day or night wear; Aamal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ziqqurath and Aamal?

Ziqqurath has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Geranium and Cardamom, a base of Benzoin and Amber. 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.