Al Bashiq vs Oud Malaki
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud MalakiChoose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq3/7
Oud Malaki4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Malaki
- Community sentiment
- Oud Malaki
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Oud Malaki
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Malaki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al BashiqNabeelOud MalakiChopardWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.33/ 5 · 1,820 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerOud MalakiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
54%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,820 votes
Category winnerOud MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
tobacco100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
leather61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitLavenderArtemisia
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoSpicesLeather
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)dark woodsy notesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLeather, Lavender, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Category winnerOud MalakiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#288
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched2012
Reviews202
Category winnerOud MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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.
Reviews →Chopard Oud Malaki hits the skin with a sharp crack of tart grapefruit and bitter artemisia. Lavender softens the blow within five minutes. The citrus flashes off fast. In its place, a thick layer of cured pipe tobacco, sweet kitchen spices, and soft jacket leather takes command. The woods underneath are dry. You will…
Reviews →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 Oud Malaki?
Oud Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Oud Malaki is rated 4.33/5 from 1,820 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Malaki for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Oud Malaki?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Oud Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Oud Malaki?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Oud Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Oud Malaki smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Lavender, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Al Bashiq or Oud Malaki better for summer or winter?
For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Oud Malaki?
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. Oud Malaki has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), dark woodsy notes and Ambergris.
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