Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Argon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,204 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Argon

Intelligent

5.001 votes

Rank #69,566 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Argon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Al Bashiq1/1

Argon0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

ArgonIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

Top

Black PepperGrapefruitBergamotLavenderApple

Heart

CinnamonVetiverCedarelemi

Base

Guaiac WoodTobaccoAmberTonkaMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#69,566

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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Argon by Intelligent is a masculine scent built around a sharp, aromatic core. It opens with bright citrus and spicy black pepper, creating an immediate, clean presence. As it settles, cinnamon and cedar emerge, balanced by a smooth, woody base of tobacco and guaiac wood. It is a versatile choice for office wear or ca…

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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, Al Bashiq or Argon?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Argon is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Argon for a aromatic and woody character.

Do Al Bashiq and Argon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Argon?

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. Argon has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetiver, Cedar and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Amber and Tonka.