Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Blowing Away

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 195 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Blowing Away

Aholic

3.6518 votes

Rank #40,037 LeatherOud

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Blowing Away
Choose it for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq2/4

Blowing Away2/4

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Blowing Away
Sillage & projection: Blowing Away
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

Blowing AwayAholic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.65/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

14%Love

29%Like

29%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityBlowing Away

SillageBlowing Away

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%

leather100%

oud92%

smoky84%

animalic77%

amber69%

rum61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and leather

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

RumTobaccoOlibanumDavana

Heart

LeatherIncenseOrrisSandalwoodJasmine

Base

OudSugarVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Olibanum 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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#40,037

PerfumerOlivier Maurel

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Blowing Away is a dark, smoky leather oud with a boozy rum opening and a softer, more wearable feel than its note list might suggest. Tobacco, incense and orris give it a shadowy, textured core, while vanilla, sugar and musk smooth the dry-down. It leans bold, warm and slightly masculine in character, though still wea…

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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 Blowing Away?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Blowing Away is rated 3.65/5 from 18 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Blowing Away for a leather and oud character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Blowing Away?

Blowing Away lasts longest (Blowing Away 86/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Blowing Away?

Blowing Away projects furthest (Blowing Away 78/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Blowing Away smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Olibanum and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Blowing Away better for summer or winter?

Blowing Away suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Blowing Away?

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. Blowing Away has top notes of Rum, Tobacco, Olibanum and Davana, heart notes of Leather, Incense, Orris and Sandalwood, a base of Oud, Sugar, Vanilla and Musk.