Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Aria

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 423 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

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11%scent match

Clearly different

7 wins

Aria

Elyon Dubai

4.78246 votes

Rank #897 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aria takes 7 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in winter.
Aria
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq0/7

Aria7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

AriaElyon Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.78/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 72%Had 3%Want 25%

Category winnerAriaRating 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

93%Love

0%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

Category winnerAriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate94

Category winners

LongevityAria

SillageAria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value89

Category winnerAriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match11%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperGingerCinnamonNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Jasmine SambacCarnationNeroliLabdanumMyrrh

Base8 to 12+ hours

MuskMysore SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Aria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring98

Summer96

Fall100

Winter99

Day100

Night99

Category winnerAriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex91

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerAriaHigher 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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Aria by Elyon Dubai is a dense oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet spices, creamy white florals, and a heavy musky base. The opening delivers a burst of pink pepper, sharp ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Soon after, luminous neroli and jasmine sambac combine with resinous labdanum and myrrh to produce a lush, swe…

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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 Aria?

Aria takes 7 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Aria is rated 4.78/5 from 246 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Best in winter. Choose Aria for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Aria?

Aria lasts longest (Aria 96/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Aria?

Aria projects furthest (Aria 96/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Aria smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Aria better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aria is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Aria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Aria?

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. Aria has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Carnation, Neroli and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Mysore Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.