Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Petroleum (Нефть)

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,830 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Petroleum (Нефть)

Vdot

2.6712 votes

Rank #65,889 WoodyAmber

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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.
Petroleum (Нефть)
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/5

Petroleum (Нефть)1/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Petroleum (Нефть)
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

Petroleum (Нефть)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

2.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 4%Had 1%Want 95%

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

8%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

58%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevityPetroleum (Нефть)

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value42

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

cannabis77%

oud69%

aromatic61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Top15-30 mins

BlackwoodOakmossWood ResinVanillaCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart2-4 hrs

cannabisLeatherOlibanumSandalwood

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoAmbergrisLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Petroleum (Нефть), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Party 42%Date 27%Casual 23%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#65,889

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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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Petroleum by Vdot is a dark, unapologetic blast of raw industrial aromatics and dense timber. Do not expect sweet mall pleasantries here. The scent opens with oily cypriol oil, bitter wood resin, and forest oakmoss that smells like crushed pine needles under heavy boots. Within minutes, a pungent cannabis note collide…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Petroleum (Нефть) is rated 2.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Petroleum (Нефть) for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Petroleum (Нефть) lasts longest (Petroleum (Нефть) 90/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Petroleum (Нефть)?

Projection is very close: Al Bashiq 75/100, Petroleum (Нефть) 73/100 for sillage.

Do Al Bashiq and Petroleum (Нефть) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Petroleum (Нефть) better for summer or winter?

Petroleum (Нефть) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Petroleum (Нефть)?

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. Petroleum (Нефть) has top notes of Blackwood, Oakmoss, Wood Resin and Vanilla, heart notes of cannabis, Leather, Olibanum and Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Ambergris and Labdanum.