Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Imperium

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,983 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Imperium

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #58,664 WoodyAmber

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.
Imperium
Choose it for a woody and amber character.

Al Bashiq1/1

Imperium0/1

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

ImperiumClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 78%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

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%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

white floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

Guaiac WoodPatchouliCashmere WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Amber. Durations are only published for Imperium, 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#3,983

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#58,664

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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Imperium by Claudio Cutuli Parfums presents a deep woody profile that contrasts tart red fruits with dark agarwood and warm saffron. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy berries and dry, medicinal spice before easing into a cleaner floral heart of jasmine and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sharpness settle…

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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 Imperium?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Imperium is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Imperium for a woody and amber character.

Do Al Bashiq and Imperium smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Amber.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Imperium?

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. Imperium has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Red Fruits, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Amber.