Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Oh, My Stars!

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,725 AmberWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Oh, My Stars!

House of Matriarch

3.6213 votes

Rank #58,651 AmberIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Oh, My Stars!
Choose it for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Al Bashiq3/5

Oh, My Stars!2/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oh, My Stars!
Sillage & projection: Oh, My Stars!
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

Oh, My Stars!House of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 12%Had 3%Want 85%

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

46%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

31%Dislike

8%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOh, My Stars!

SillageOh, My Stars!

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%

amber100%

iris92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top20-40 mins

IrisArtemisiaMimosaShisoGeraniumcannabis

Heart3-5 hrs

AmberPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)RoseJasmineLily

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumTobaccoOrris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Oh, My Stars!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Party 39%Date 34%Casual 15%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#58,651

PerfumerChristi Meshell

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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Oh, My Stars! by House of Matriarch is an unapologetic collision of sparkling vintage aldehydes and dark, bohemian earthiness. The opening hits fast. Bitter artemisia, peppery shiso, and a sharp dash of green cannabis collide with powdery iris and sweet mimosa. You immediately feel the natural oil weight on your skin.…

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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 Oh, My Stars!?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Oh, My Stars! is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oh, My Stars! for a amber and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! lasts longest (Oh, My Stars! 90/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Oh, My Stars!?

Oh, My Stars! projects furthest (Oh, My Stars! 81/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Oh, My Stars! smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Oh, My Stars! better for summer or winter?

Oh, My Stars! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Oh, My Stars!?

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. Oh, My Stars! has top notes of Iris, Artemisia, Mimosa and Shiso, heart notes of Amber, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Orris Root and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).