Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Obsession Night for Men

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,357 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,104 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Obsession Night for Men

Calvin Klein

3.751,180 votes

Rank #34,879 Warm SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Obsession Night for Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Obsession Night for Men1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Obsession Night for Men
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

Obsession Night for MenCalvin Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 1,180 votes

Have 53%Had 31%Want 16%

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

22%Love

51%Like

9%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

1,180 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value66

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

patchouli61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic 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 to 30 minutes

PearCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruit

Heart1 to 2 hours

NutmegMusk

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Obsession Night for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring56

Summer32

Fall100

Winter90

Day36

Night100

Category winnerObsession Night for MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#34,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Obsession Night for Men by Calvin Klein takes a much cooler, fruitier path than the heavy original from the 1980s. It opens with an unexpected pairing of juicy sliced pear and zesty grapefruit, sharpened by aromatic artemisia and cool cardamom spice. As the bright fruit settles, a warm core of nutmeg and clean musk em…

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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 Obsession Night for Men?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Obsession Night for Men is rated 3.75/5 from 1,180 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Obsession Night for Men for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Obsession Night for Men?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Obsession Night for Men 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Obsession Night for Men?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Obsession Night for Men 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Obsession Night for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Obsession Night for Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Obsession Night for Men is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Obsession Night for Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Obsession Night for Men?

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. Obsession Night for Men has top notes of Pear, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg and Musk, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Vetiver.