Al Bashiq vs Oud Tabac
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Tabac 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 TabacChoose it for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq3/7
Oud Tabac4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Tabac
- Community sentiment
- Oud Tabac
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Oud Tabac
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Tabac
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al BashiqNabeelOud TabacAmouroudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.10/ 5 · 354 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerOud TabacRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
48%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
314 votes
Category winnerOud TabacMost 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%
amber92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
oud69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and woody
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
Top
GingerSaffronCorianderHeliotrope
Heart
TobaccoAgarwood (Oud)OlibanumAmberwood
Base
Bourbon VanillaCedarMuskLabdanum
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud TabacMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#2,021
PerfumerIlias Ermenidis
Launched—
Reviews49
Category winnerOud TabacHigher 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 →Amouroud Oud Tabac opens with a sharp, spicy ginger and saffron burst, quickly settling into a deep, resinous tobacco and oud combination. It is a bold, long-lasting unisex scent that leans into dark, sweet, and woody territory. Best suited for autumn and winter nights, this fragrance demands attention and is perfect …
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 Tabac?
Oud Tabac takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Oud Tabac is rated 4.10/5 from 354 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Oud Tabac for a tobacco and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Oud Tabac?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Oud Tabac 79/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Oud Tabac?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Oud Tabac 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Oud Tabac smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Labdanum.
Is Al Bashiq or Oud Tabac better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Tabac is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Oud Tabac?
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 Tabac has top notes of Ginger, Saffron, Coriander and Heliotrope, heart notes of Tobacco, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Amberwood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Cedar, Musk and Labdanum.
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