Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Dubai

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,812 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Dubai

Varriale Profumi

—0 votes

Rank #73,240 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Dubai
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character.

Al Bashiq1/1

Dubai0/1

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

DubaiVarriale Profumi

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

⏱ 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 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%

amber100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitArtemisiaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseTobaccoSpices

Base7-10 hrs

Woody NotesAgarwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Lavender, Artemisia and Amber. Durations are only published for Dubai, 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–

Day37

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Date 41%Party 27%Work 18%Casual 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#73,240

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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Dubai by Varriale Profumi delivers a dark, resinous twist on the classic barbershop structure. The bite is immediate. Bitter grapefruit, herbal artemisia, and clean lavender hit your nose first before the scent pivots into heavier territory. It wastes no time getting serious. The core turns thick with rich pipe tobacc…

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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 Dubai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Lavender, Artemisia and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Dubai better for summer or winter?

Dubai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Dubai?

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. Dubai has top notes of Grapefruit, Artemisia and Lavender, heart notes of Incense, Tobacco and Spices, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood and Amber.