Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Aureum

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Aureum

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,289 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Aureum
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Al Bashiq1/1

Aureum0/1

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

AureumThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

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%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and 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

Notes

Juniper BerriesPink PepperAmbergrisLabdanumCardamomLeatherVetiverIncenseNutmegCoffeeCedarMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Cardamom and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Aureum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Date 32%Work 27%Casual 24%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#75,289

PerfumerNot listed

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.

Reviews →

The Dua Brand Aureum presents an assertive aromatic profile that wastes no time making itself known. The cardamom hits immediately. A sharp burst of pink pepper and tart juniper berries cuts through the air, creating a brisk, green friction across your skin. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite yields to a dark cor…

Reviews →

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.

Do Al Bashiq and Aureum smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Cardamom and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Aureum better for summer or winter?

Aureum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Aureum?

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. Aureum features Juniper Berries, Pink Pepper, Ambergris, Labdanum and Cardamom.