Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Hue Город Мертвых Королей

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,842 AmberWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Hue Город Мертвых Королей

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.3751 votes

Rank #29,441 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/7

Hue Город Мертвых Королей3/7

Ratings & consensus: Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Community sentiment: Hue Город Мертвых Королей
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Hue Город Мертвых Королей
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

Hue Город Мертвых КоролейAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.37/ 5 · 51 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейRating 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

51%Love

41%Like

2%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

51 votes

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

balsamic84%

oud77%

woody69%

marine61%

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)SeaweedMyrrhelemiPatchouliOakmossChoya LobanHopsIncenseVetiverJuniperFrangipani

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Vetiver. 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–

Spring25

Summer69

Fall100

Winter63

Day85

Night100

Category winnerHue Город Мертвых КоролейMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men15

Unisex85

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#29,441

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

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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Hue opens with a blast of salty seaweed and bitter, herbaceous hops. It feels cool and damp on the skin, mimicking a wind-swept northern coastline. As the initial saltiness settles, dark incense and warm myrrh emerge, giving the scent a heavy, smoky texture. The base resolves into dry oakmoss and earthy vetiver, ancho…

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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 Hue Город Мертвых Королей?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Hue Город Мертвых Королей is rated 4.37/5 from 51 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Hue Город Мертвых Королей for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Hue Город Мертвых Королей?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Hue Город Мертвых Королей 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Hue Город Мертвых Королей?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Hue Город Мертвых Королей 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Hue Город Мертвых Королей smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Hue Город Мертвых Королей better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hue Город Мертвых Королей is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Hue Город Мертвых Королей suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Hue Город Мертвых Королей?

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. Hue Город Мертвых Королей features Agarwood (Oud), Seaweed, Myrrh, elemi and Patchouli.