Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Costa Azzurra

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,868 ratings analysed

7 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,204 AmberWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Costa Azzurra

Tom Ford · 2014

3.982,691 votes

Rank #29,479 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.
Costa Azzurra
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.

Al Bashiq7/7

Costa Azzurra0/7

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

Costa AzzurraTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.98/ 5 · 2,691 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

39%Love

34%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

2,691 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value33

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

marine77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

herbal42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

DriftwoodSeaweedAgarwood (Oud)Celery SeedsAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Cardamom

Heart

LemonLavenderJuniperYellow MandarinArtemisiaMyrtle

Base

VetiverOakOlibanumMastic or LentisqueIncenseVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cardamom, Lavender and Artemisia. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#29,479

PerfumerYann Vasnier

Launched2014

Reviews0

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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Tom Ford Costa Azzurra steps away from the bright, clean laundry notes that define most blue scents, choosing a more textured approach to the sea. The opening delivers a damp, salty wave of seaweed and weathered driftwood, cut by the zesty bite of yellow mandarin. This coastal forest profile carries a distinct herbal …

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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 Costa Azzurra?

Al Bashiq takes 7 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Costa Azzurra is rated 3.98/5 from 2,691 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Costa Azzurra for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Costa Azzurra?

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

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Costa Azzurra?

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

Do Al Bashiq and Costa Azzurra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Cardamom, Lavender and Artemisia.

Is Al Bashiq or Costa Azzurra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Costa Azzurra?

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. Costa Azzurra has top notes of Driftwood, Seaweed, Agarwood (Oud) and Celery Seeds, heart notes of Lemon, Lavender, Juniper and Yellow Mandarin, a base of Vetiver, Oak, Olibanum and Mastic or Lentisque.