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Al Bashiq vs Oooud Pure Old

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

Updated 179 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Oooud Pure Old

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq2/4
Oooud Pure Old2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Oooud Pure Old
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Oooud Pure Old
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
Oooud Pure OldPrince War
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
1.00/ 5 · 2 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

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityOooud Pure Old

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value100
Category winnerOooud Pure OldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
woody100%
amber92%
smoky84%
floral77%
leather69%
oud61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

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
Top30 to 45 minutes
LeatherWoodsy Notes
Heart2 to 3 hours
Floral NotesIncense
Base8 to 12 hours
AmberAgarwood (Oud)Sandalwood
InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Oooud Pure Old, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#72,379

PerfumerAmir Harb

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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Oooud Pure Old by Prince War brings together raw leather and dry woodsy notes in a heavy, unapologetic package. Created by perfumer Amir Harb and released in 2020, it begins with an immediate blast of worn jacket leather and rustic timber before settling into smoky incense and sharp floral notes. The base rests on aga…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Oooud Pure Old?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Oooud Pure Old is rated 1.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Oooud Pure Old for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Oooud Pure Old?

Oooud Pure Old lasts longest (Oooud Pure Old 100/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Oooud Pure Old?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Oooud Pure Old 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Oooud Pure Old smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Oooud Pure Old better for summer or winter?

Oooud Pure Old suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Oooud Pure Old?

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. Oooud Pure Old has top notes of Leather and Woodsy Notes, heart notes of Floral Notes and Incense, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

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