Fragrance comparison

After The Rain vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

After The Rain

By Cloud

5.001 votes

Rank #52,400 AmberWarm Spicy

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60%scent match

Closely related

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,208 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

After The Rain
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

After The Rain2/4

Al Bashiq2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: After The Rain
Sillage & projection: After The Rain
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

After The RainBy Cloud

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAfter The Rain

SillageAfter The Rain

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLavenderIncenseSaffron

Heart

CedarAmberTobaccoGeranium

Base

PatchouliLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Incense, Saffron and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

After The Rain by By Cloud is a warm, spicy, woody unisex fragrance built around bergamot, lavender, saffron, incense, amber, tobacco, leather, patchouli and oud. It reads more like a dry, aromatic amber scent than a clean rain perfume, with a smoky, leathery base and a polished Middle Eastern warmth. Best for wearers…

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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, After The Rain or Al Bashiq?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. After The Rain is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose After The Rain for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, After The Rain or Al Bashiq?

After The Rain lasts longest (After The Rain 100/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, After The Rain or Al Bashiq?

After The Rain projects furthest (After The Rain 100/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do After The Rain and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Incense, Saffron and Cedar.

Is After The Rain or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

After The Rain suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in After The Rain and Al Bashiq?

After The Rain has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender, Incense and Saffron, heart notes of Cedar, Amber, Tobacco and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). 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.