Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Narciso

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Narciso

DFG1924

4.6213 votes

Rank #31,456 Warm SpicySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Al Bashiq4/5

Narciso1/5

Ratings & consensus: Narciso
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

NarcisoDFG1924

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerNarcisoRating 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

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

anis84%

woody77%

tobacco69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

CinnamonBergamotBitter Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoIncense

Base6-9+ hrs

VetiverPatchouliVanillaTonka BeanLabdanum

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Narciso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter50

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 33%Casual 27%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,456

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews1

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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DFG1924 Narciso delivers an immediate spark of spicy warmth that quickly settles into something relaxed and comforting. The cinnamon hits hard. Then dry bitter orange rind cuts through before a wave of rich pipe tobacco takes over. It smells like unlit tobacco leaves resting on an old wooden table beside a bowl of dri…

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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 Narciso?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Narciso is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Narciso for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Narciso?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Narciso 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Narciso?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Narciso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Narciso smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Narciso better for summer or winter?

Narciso suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Narciso?

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. Narciso has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Tobacco and Incense, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.