Fragrance comparison

#1 Black Smoke vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

#1 Black Smoke

Dilís Parfum

4.388 votes

Rank #53,104 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,107 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

#1 Black Smoke
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

#1 Black Smoke1/4

Al Bashiq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: #1 Black Smoke
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

#1 Black SmokeDilís Parfum

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value78

Category winner#1 Black SmokeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

smoky77%

green65%

balsamic53%

warm spicy42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

IncenseGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

Woody NotesTobacco

Base3 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodAmberSandalwood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for #1 Black Smoke, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex25

Women13

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

#1 Black Smoke by Dilís Parfum delivers a rich, resinous profile built around smoky incense, green notes, and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh green accents set against curling incense smoke. As the first phase settles, dry woody notes and cured tobacco take focus, creating a dense heart with…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #1 Black Smoke or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. #1 Black Smoke is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose #1 Black Smoke for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, #1 Black Smoke or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, #1 Black Smoke 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #1 Black Smoke or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, #1 Black Smoke 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #1 Black Smoke and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is #1 Black Smoke or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

#1 Black Smoke suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #1 Black Smoke and Al Bashiq?

#1 Black Smoke has top notes of Incense and Green Notes, heart notes of Woody Notes and Tobacco, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.