Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 221 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,810 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme

Cerruti

4.1444 votes

Rank #14,162 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq5/7

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme2/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme
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

Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 33%Had 20%Want 47%

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

36%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCedarCardamom

Heart2-3 hrs

CypressJasmineNutmeg

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall28

Winter22

Day100

Night32

Category winnerCerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#14,162

PerfumerUrsula Wandel

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is a crisp, sun-drenched woody aromatic cologne crafted for warm daylight hours. It kicks off with a sharp blast of tart bergamot and dry cedar shavings, tempered immediately by the cool spice of crushed cardamom pods. As the brisk opening burns off in the heat, Mediterranean c…

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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 Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is rated 4.14/5 from 44 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme?

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. Cerruti 1881 Summer Fragrance pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Cedar and Cardamom, heart notes of Cypress, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver and Musk.