Fragrance comparison

Aclus vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

Aclus

Accendis

3.9077 votes

Rank #11,761 WoodyOud

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34%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aclus
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Aclus1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Aclus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AclusAccendis

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

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

40%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

50 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud90%

amber80%

fresh spicy70%

citrus60%

earthy50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemon

Heart

LabdanumAngelicaCardamomArtemisiaOrris

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Gurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaGuaiac Wood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Cardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAclusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,761

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aclus by Accendis is a fragrance for women and men. Aclus was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Arturetto Landi. Top notes are Bergamot and Lemon; middle notes are Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom, Artemisia and Orris; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Woo…

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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, Aclus or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Aclus is rated 3.90/5 from 77 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Aclus for a woody and oud character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aclus or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Aclus 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aclus or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Aclus 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aclus and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Cardamom, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Aclus or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aclus is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Aclus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aclus and Al Bashiq?

Aclus has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Labdanum, Angelica, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Gurjan balsam, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Guaiac Wood. 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.