Fragrance comparison

Agha vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 317 ratings analysed

4 wins

Agha

Bujairami

4.49140 votes

Rank #2,363 Warm SpicyVanilla

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,204 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Agha takes 4 of 7 categories.

Agha
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Agha4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AghaBujairami

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAghaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

74%Love

16%Like

1%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

140 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAghaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAghaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla88%

cinnamon77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCloveApple

Heart

CinnamonLavenderGeranium

Base

Bourbon VanillaCedarAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring24

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex16

Women2

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,363

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAghaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bujairami Agha brings a dense punch of warm cardamom, crushed clove, and crisp apple right out of the bottle. As it settles, bourbon vanilla mixes with dark cedar wood and dry cinnamon, creating a thick, cozy aura designed for chilly winter nights. It projects strongly during crisp evening walks, clinging to heavy coa…

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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, Agha or Al Bashiq?

Agha takes 4 of 7 categories. Agha is rated 4.49/5 from 140 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Agha for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Agha or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Agha 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agha or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Agha 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agha and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Cedar and Amber.

Is Agha or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Agha is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agha and Al Bashiq?

Agha has top notes of Cardamom, Clove and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar and Amber. 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.