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010 Ode À Cologne vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 199 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • 010 Ode À Cologne

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

010 Ode À Cologne1/5
Al Bashiq4/5
Ratings & consensus
010 Ode À Cologne
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
010 Ode À CologneL’envie Parfums
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.36/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 33%Had 3%Want 64%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winner010 Ode À CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
45%Love
45%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
warm spicy61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
BergamotPetitgrainSicilian Lemon
Heart2-3 hrs
NeroliGingerNutmegVioletCardamomBlack Pepper
Base5-7 hrs
Tolu BalsamSandalwoodVetiverCedarGuaiac Wood
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Tolu Balsam, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for 010 Ode À Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring94
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night41
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men47
Unisex53
Women0
Casual 39%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,853

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The lemon crackles immediately. 010 Ode À Cologne by L’envie Parfums launches with a bright spray of tart Sicilian lemon, bitter petitgrain, and sparkling bergamot. It wakes up your skin in seconds. Once the initial citrus flash settles, a heart of green neroli, warm cardamom, and zesty ginger emerges. The scent deepe…

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Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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, 010 Ode À Cologne or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. 010 Ode À Cologne is rated 4.36/5 from 22 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose 010 Ode À Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 010 Ode À Cologne or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, 010 Ode À Cologne 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 010 Ode À Cologne or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, 010 Ode À Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 010 Ode À Cologne and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Tolu Balsam, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is 010 Ode À Cologne or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

010 Ode À Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 010 Ode À Cologne and Al Bashiq?

010 Ode À Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Neroli, Ginger, Nutmeg and Violet, a base of Tolu Balsam, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar. Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.

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