Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs L'Oudh

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

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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 ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Al Bashiq4/7

L'Oudh3/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: L'Oudh
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: L'Oudh
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

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)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Labdanum. 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–

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'OudhMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Category winnerL'OudhHigher 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 →

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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 L'Oudh?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or L'Oudh?

They last about the same: L'Oudh 83/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or L'Oudh?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and L'Oudh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Styrax, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or L'Oudh better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and L'Oudh?

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. L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom.