Al Bashiq vs Cedar Malaki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cedar MalakiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Al Bashiq5/5
Cedar Malaki0/5
- 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 BashiqNabeelCedar MalakiChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 324 votes
Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%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
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
woody100%
aromatic83%
amber65%
warm spicy48%
earthy30%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
CypressCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruitLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
Atlas CedarCedar
Base6-10 hrs
LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Lavender and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Cedar Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#8,277
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2023
Reviews32
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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 →Chopard Cedar Malaki brings a blast of rugged mountain timber straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases a pungent crackle of green cypress needles, bitter grapefruit zest, and crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely aromatic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus solvent flash recedes, giving way to dry…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Al Bashiq or Cedar Malaki?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Cedar Malaki is rated 4.03/5 from 324 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cedar Malaki for a woody and aromatic character.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Cedar Malaki?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cedar Malaki 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Cedar Malaki?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cedar Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Cedar Malaki smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Lavender and Artemisia.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Cedar Malaki?
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. Cedar Malaki has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.
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