Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Dua’s Royal Instinct

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,873 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Dua’s Royal Instinct

The Dua Brand

4.254 votes

Rank #50,040 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dua’s Royal Instinct
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq3/3

Dua’s Royal Instinct0/3

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

Dua’s Royal InstinctThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

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

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

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 spicy86%

cacao72%

smoky58%

balsamic44%

vanilla30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Cacao PodIncenseGoldBenzoinMadagascar VanillaBlack AmberLabdanumAmbretteNutmegAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Amber and Benzoin. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

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#3,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#50,040

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.

Reviews →

Dua’s Royal Instinct by The Dua Brand is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. Dua’s Royal Instinct was launched in 2021. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

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 Dua’s Royal Instinct?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Dua’s Royal Instinct is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Dua’s Royal Instinct for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Dua’s Royal Instinct?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Dua’s Royal Instinct 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Dua’s Royal Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Al Bashiq or Dua’s Royal Instinct better for summer or winter?

Dua’s Royal Instinct suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Dua’s Royal Instinct?

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. Dua’s Royal Instinct features Cacao Pod, Incense, Gold, Benzoin and Madagascar Vanilla.