Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Error 414

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,136 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Error 414

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #79,127 LavenderFruity

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.
Error 414
Choose it for a lavender and fruity character.

Al Bashiq1/1

Error 4140/1

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

Error 414The 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 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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%

lavender100%

fruity92%

fresh84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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

SmokeAmalfi LemonEarthy NotesPatchouliLavenderVanillaVetiverApple

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Earthy Notes, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Error 414, 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#4,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#79,127

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 →

Error 414 by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic extrait de parfum designed for men. The scent opens with a crisp burst of tart apple and bright Amalfi lemon, quickly balanced by an aromatic lavender accord. As it settles, warm earthy notes and dark patchouli emerge, creating an intriguing contrast against smooth, cream…

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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.

Do Al Bashiq and Error 414 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Earthy Notes, Vetiver and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Error 414?

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. Error 414 features Smoke, Amalfi Lemon, Earthy Notes, Patchouli and Lavender.