Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Loyal Agar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 361 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Loyal Agar

Luxodor

4.14184 votes

Rank #2,991 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loyal Agar takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Loyal Agar
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Al Bashiq1/7

Loyal Agar6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

Loyal AgarLuxodor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerLoyal AgarRating 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

63%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

2%Dislike

1%Hate

176 votes

Category winnerLoyal AgarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityLoyal Agar

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLoyal AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

sweet84%

lavender77%

tobacco69%

aromatic61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

AmberPatchouli

Base

VanillaTobaccoTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLavender, Amber, Tobacco and Patchouli. 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–

Spring53

Summer22

Fall82

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLoyal AgarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men78

Unisex21

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerLoyal AgarHigher 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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Loyal Agar opens with a clean lavender and bergamot lift, then settles into a sweet amber core with patchouli underneath. The dry-down is the main draw, vanilla, tobacco and tonka giving it a warm, dense, slightly powdery finish. It reads richer than fresh, with a stronger masculine lean despite being sold as unisex. …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Loyal Agar?

Loyal Agar takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Loyal Agar is rated 4.14/5 from 184 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Loyal Agar for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Loyal Agar?

Loyal Agar lasts longest (Loyal Agar 85/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Loyal Agar?

Projection is very close: Al Bashiq 75/100, Loyal Agar 74/100 for sillage.

Do Al Bashiq and Loyal Agar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Amber, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Loyal Agar better for summer or winter?

For summer, Loyal Agar 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 Loyal Agar?

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. Loyal Agar has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.