Fragrance comparison

329 vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

329

ScentBar

4.0911 votes

Rank #53,370 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

329
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

3290/5

Al Bashiq5/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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

329ScentBar

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 35%Had 18%Want 48%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla83%

sweet65%

tobacco48%

amber30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ClovesCinnamonGinger

Heart

Black TeaTobaccoCedarVetiverAbsinthe

Base

VanillaTonka BeanBenzoinAmbergrisHeliotrope

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Cedar, Vetiver and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer17

Fall100

Winter100

Day83

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

329 by ScentBar is a spicy oriental fragrance for men and women that centers on cloves, ginger, and tobacco. Launched in 2018, it offers a warm, sweet profile that works well for casual daily wear. Its approachable character makes it a strong contender for those who enjoy spiced, resinous scents during the cooler mont…

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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, 329 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. 329 is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose 329 for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 329 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, 329 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 329 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, 329 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 329 and Al Bashiq smell similar?

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

Is 329 or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

329 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 329 and Al Bashiq?

329 has top notes of Cloves, Cinnamon and Ginger, heart notes of Black Tea, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambergris. 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.