Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Aoud Intense Bleu

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Aoud Intense Bleu

The Dua Brand

5.005 votes

Rank #30,116 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Al Bashiq3/4

Aoud Intense Bleu1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aoud Intense Bleu
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

Al BashiqNabeel

Aoud Intense BleuThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAoud Intense Bleu

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value70

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

balsamic65%

sweet48%

citrus30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

Notes

Mandarin OrangeLabdanumCardamomOpoponaxOlibanumAgarwoodBenzoinStyraxAmberMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Cardamom, Myrrh and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Aoud Intense Bleu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 21%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#30,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Aoud Intense Bleu by The Dua Brand combines bright citrus freshness with heavy dark resins. The first spray delivers a quick kick of tart mandarin orange and aromatic green cardamom, cutting through the immediate heaviness. Soon after, the scent shifts into deep balsamic territory, anchored by smoky myrrh, dry olibanu…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Aoud Intense Bleu?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Aoud Intense Bleu is rated 5.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Aoud Intense Bleu for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Aoud Intense Bleu?

They last about the same: Aoud Intense Bleu 84/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Aoud Intense Bleu?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Aoud Intense Bleu 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Aoud Intense Bleu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Cardamom, Myrrh and Olibanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Aoud Intense Bleu better for summer or winter?

Aoud Intense Bleu suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Aoud Intense Bleu?

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. Aoud Intense Bleu features Mandarin Orange, Labdanum, Cardamom, Opoponax and Olibanum.