Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Cufflink Intense

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Cufflink Intense

Cindy C.

—0 votes

Rank #82,909 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cufflink Intense
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character.

Al Bashiq3/3

Cufflink Intense0/3

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

Cufflink IntenseCindy C.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

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%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

citrus61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, 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 to 30 minutes

LemonMandarin OrangeAniseMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

ArtemisiaLavenderCardamomCinnamonGeraniumLeatherIncense

Base2 to 4 hours

Tonka BeanAmberSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Cardamom and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cufflink Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#82,909

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

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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Cufflink Intense by Cindy C. is an oriental fougere fragrance for men that balances bright freshness with dark, warm resin. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon, sweet mandarin orange, and cooling mint, touched by licorice-like anise. In the heart, traditional clean lavender and geranium meet aromatic cardamom,…

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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 lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Cufflink Intense?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cufflink Intense 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Cufflink Intense?

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

Do Al Bashiq and Cufflink Intense smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Cardamom and Lavender.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Cufflink Intense?

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. Cufflink Intense has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Anise and Mint, heart notes of Artemisia, Lavender, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver.