Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Loody

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Loody

Gritti

3.5330 votes

Rank #30,603 WoodyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Loody
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq5/7

Loody2/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Loody
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Loody
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

LoodyGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 25%Had 15%Want 60%

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

23%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageLoody

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

rose92%

animalic84%

musky77%

amber69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top1 to 2 hours

CardamomApricotCinnamon

Heart3 to 5 hours

Moroccan RoseLeatherWhiskey

Base6 to 8 hours

MuskBlack AmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Loody, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring22

Summer33

Fall89

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerLoodyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#30,603

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Loody by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance anchored by Moroccan rose, dark leather, and spiced whiskey. Released in 2015 as a unisex composition, it introduces itself with a burst of sweet apricot, sharp cardamom, and dry cinnamon before moving into a boozy floral core. As the scent settles, smoky guaiac wood…

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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 Loody?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Loody is rated 3.53/5 from 30 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Loody for a woody and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Loody?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Loody 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Loody?

Loody projects furthest (Loody 78/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Loody smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Loody better for summer or winter?

For summer, Loody is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Loody suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Loody?

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. Loody has top notes of Cardamom, Apricot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Moroccan Rose, Leather and Whiskey, a base of Musk, Black Amber, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.