Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs On The Rock

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,204 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

On The Rock

Max Deville

—0 votes

Rank #74,387 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 3 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
On The Rock
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character.

Al Bashiq2/3

On The Rock0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
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

On The RockMax Deville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

BergamotMandarin OrangeGreen ApplePink Pepper

Heart

MintCardamomNutmegCinnamonCypress

Base

AmbergrisSandalwoodVanillaTolu BalsamMusk

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Tolu Balsam and Ambergris. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#74,387

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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On The Rock is a fresh-spicy aromatic with an easy citrus opening, a cool mint and cardamom heart, and a smoother dry-down of sandalwood, musk, ambergris and soft vanilla. It reads clean, brisk and lightly sweet rather than heavy. If you like spicy designer-style scents with some freshness up top and a warmer base und…

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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 lasts longer, Al Bashiq or On The Rock?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, On The Rock 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or On The Rock?

Projection is very close: Al Bashiq 75/100, On The Rock 75/100 for sillage.

Do Al Bashiq and On The Rock smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Tolu Balsam and Ambergris.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and On The Rock?

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. On The Rock has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Tolu Balsam.