Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Mysterious Oud

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 435 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,208 AmberWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,288 OudWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Al Bashiq3/7

Mysterious Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerMysterious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value38

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

Scent match47%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

Top

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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–

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMysterious OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,288

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher 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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Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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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 Mysterious Oud?

Mysterious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Mysterious Oud?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Mysterious Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Mysterious Oud?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Mysterious Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Mysterious Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh and Labdanum.

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

For summer, Mysterious Oud 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 Mysterious 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. Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax.