Fragrance comparison

Akaba vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 349 ratings analysed

Akaba

Antonio Visconti

3.78172 votes

Rank #11,329 VanillaSweet

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26%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Akaba
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Akaba0/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AkabaAntonio Visconti

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 172 votes

Have 26%Had 19%Want 55%

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

45%Love

37%Like

1%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage68

♥ 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

vanilla100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PatchouliArtemisiaAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVirginia Cedar

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanVanilleLicorice

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Artemisia, Agarwood (Oud) and Virginia 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

Spring20

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Akaba leans dark, sweet, and resinous, with a sharp lemon opening that quickly sinks into tobacco, tonka, vanilla, licorice, and dry woods. Several wearers describe a honeyed effect even though the structure reads more tobacco-vanilla than gourmand. It suits people who enjoy rich, slightly bitter oriental woods with r…

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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, Akaba or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Akaba is rated 3.78/5 from 172 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Akaba for a vanilla and sweet character. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Akaba or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Akaba or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Akaba 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Akaba and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Artemisia, Agarwood (Oud) and Virginia Cedar.

Is Akaba or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Akaba and Al Bashiq?

Akaba has top notes of Patchouli, Artemisia and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and Virginia Cedar, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Licorice. 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.