Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Destiny Pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Destiny Pour Homme

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #75,119 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Destiny Pour Homme
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money.

Al Bashiq1/2

Destiny Pour Homme1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Destiny Pour Homme
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

Destiny Pour HommeThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value100

Category winnerDestiny Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

balsamic77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeCopahu BalmSandalwoodTonka BeanImmortelleLicoriceLabdanumOlibanumWormwoodSaffronIncenseGinger

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Olibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Destiny Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 18%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#75,119

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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Destiny Pour Homme by The Dua Brand is a dense spice bomb built for cold weather. Cumin hits immediately. A quick burst of bitter wormwood and mandarin orange gives way to thick, culinary spice within minutes. Then, the smoke arrives. Dry frankincense resin merges with burnt-sugar immortelle and dark licorice to form …

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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.

Do Al Bashiq and Destiny Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Destiny Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Destiny Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Destiny 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. Destiny Pour Homme features Mandarin Orange, Copahu Balm, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Immortelle.