Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Dioan

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,204 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Dioan

Blend Oud

4.502 votes

Rank #55,505 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dioan
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Al Bashiq3/4

Dioan1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dioan
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

DioanBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 13%Want 80%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityDioan

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%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

musky69%

animalic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

Top

BergamotSaffronHoneyGeranium

Heart

PatchouliSpicy NotesRoseGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberAnimal notesAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#55,505

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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Dioan by Blend Oud opens with a heavy pour of sticky honey spiced by sharp saffron and crisp bergamot. The sweetness hits early, but it quickly ties itself to a dark center of red rose, dry patchouli, and smoky guaiac wood. As the scent settles on skin, rich agarwood and animalic amber pull the profile toward a deep E…

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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 Dioan?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Dioan is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dioan for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Dioan?

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

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Dioan?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Dioan 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Dioan smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Dioan better for summer or winter?

Dioan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Dioan?

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. Dioan has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Honey and Geranium, heart notes of Patchouli, Spicy Notes, Rose and Guaiac Wood, a base of Amber, Animal notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.