Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Copal Carlota

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,881 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Copal Carlota

King's Palace Perfumery

4.7311 votes

Rank #18,348 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Copal Carlota
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/5

Copal Carlota1/5

Ratings & consensus: Copal Carlota
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 BashiqNabeel

Copal CarlotaKing's Palace Perfumery

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerCopal CarlotaRating 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

73%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy83%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic48%

woody30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Notes

CopalMyrrhOlibanumBlack PepperWhite AmberTonka BeanPatchouliSandalwoodMuskVanillaVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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–

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day60

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,348

PerfumerMarlen Harrison

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Copal Carlota is a warm incense amber built around copal, myrrh, olibanum and black pepper. Wearers describe a peppery opening that relaxes into sweet church incense, balsamic warmth, soft woods, musk and tonka. It suits people who enjoy resinous spicy perfumes with a darker, devotional feel. The profile appears bett…

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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 Copal Carlota?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Copal Carlota is rated 4.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Copal Carlota for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Copal Carlota?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Copal Carlota 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Copal Carlota?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Copal Carlota 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Copal Carlota smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Copal Carlota better for summer or winter?

Copal Carlota suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Copal Carlota?

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. Copal Carlota features Copal, Myrrh, Olibanum, Black Pepper and White Amber.