Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Orange Sunshine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 194 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,123 AmberWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Sunshine

Ikiryō

4.1817 votes

Rank #54,791 AmberCitrus

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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 ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Orange Sunshine
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq4/5

Orange Sunshine0/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
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

Orange SunshineIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

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

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Notes

OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Orange Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#54,791

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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 Orange Sunshine?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Orange Sunshine?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Orange Sunshine 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Orange Sunshine?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Orange Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Orange Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Orange Sunshine better for summer or winter?

Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Orange Sunshine?

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. Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers.