Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,844 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #50,089 AromaticWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/4

Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne0/4

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

Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 92%Had 0%Want 8%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

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%

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

Notes

Brazilian RosewoodLily of the ValleyMandarin OrangeBlood OrangeBlack PepperPink PepperSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitPatchouliSea NotesTangerine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Durations are only published for Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#50,089

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne by The Dua Brand combines bright citrus punch with cozy baking spices and a dark, woody backbone. The scent opens with an immediate burst of blood orange, tangy mandarin, and cooling mint that cuts through cold air like fresh citrus peel. As the initial brightness settles, warm…

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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.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne better for summer or winter?

Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne?

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. Fierce & Zesty Spiced Poseidon’s Cologne features Brazilian Rosewood, Lily of the Valley, Mandarin Orange, Blood Orange and Black Pepper.