Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Awaken

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 439 ratings analysed

7 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,834 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Awaken

TUMI

3.75262 votes

Rank #6,994 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Awaken
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq7/7

Awaken0/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Al Bashiq
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

AwakenTUMI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 262 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

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

25%Love

41%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

262 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value51

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

CypressFirClary Sage

Base5-7 hrs

CedarOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Olibanum, Cedar and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Awaken, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night39

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#6,994

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

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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TUMI Awaken opens with a crisp burst of tart grapefruit and bright Italian bergamot. A dash of herbal coriander adds immediate sparkle before the scent settles into an aromatic pine forest. Crisp cypress needles and silver fir dominate the heart, giving the blend an outdoor, breezy edge backed by dry clary sage. Withi…

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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 Awaken?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Awaken is rated 3.75/5 from 262 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Awaken for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Awaken?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Awaken 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Awaken?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Awaken 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Awaken smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress, Olibanum, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Awaken better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Awaken suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Awaken?

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. Awaken has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Cypress, Fir and Clary Sage, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Patchouli.