Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Arrakis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,881 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Arrakis

Siordia Parfums

3.9021 votes

Rank #51,245 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Arrakis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq5/5

Arrakis0/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
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

ArrakisSiordia Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating 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

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value30

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

cinnamon80%

tobacco70%

sweet60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

TobaccoPink PepperCinnamonSandalwoodTurmericCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodVetiverGrapefruitSalt

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver and Tobacco. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#51,245

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Arrakis opens as a warm spicy wood scent with cinnamon, pink pepper and tobacco leading the way, then settles into a softer mix of sandalwood, guaiac wood, vetiver and a muted rose touch. It reads dry, textured and gently sweet rather than rich or syrupy. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that may suit cooler eveni…

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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 Arrakis?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Arrakis is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Arrakis for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Arrakis?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Arrakis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Arrakis?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Arrakis 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Arrakis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Arrakis better for summer or winter?

Arrakis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Arrakis?

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. Arrakis features Tobacco, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Turmeric.