Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Kozmic Oud

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,830 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Kozmic Oud

Marc de la Morandiere

4.2914 votes

Rank #32,851 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Kozmic Oud
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq5/5

Kozmic Oud0/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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

Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating 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

57%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · 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

Top15-30 mins

GingerPepper

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverBirchTonka Bean

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall100

Winter88

Day77

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#32,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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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 Kozmic Oud?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Kozmic Oud?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Kozmic Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Kozmic Oud?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Kozmic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Kozmic Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Styrax, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Tolu Balsam.

Is Al Bashiq or Kozmic Oud better for summer or winter?

Kozmic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Kozmic Oud?

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. Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax.