Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,844 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #74,521 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Al Bashiq1/1

Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Poseidon’s Bleu de CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match38%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

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonJasmine SambacPink PepperGreen AppleIso E SuperSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitWhite MuskPineapplePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli. Durations are only published for Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Casual 34%Work 31%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#74,521

PerfumerNot listed

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.

Reviews →

Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne opens with a bright splash of Sicilian lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green apple, quickly joined by sweet pineapple and a cool kick of spearmint. As the initial fruitiness settles down, clean cedarwood and dry incense step forward, mingling with warm pink pepper and smooth jasmine.…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Al Bashiq and Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne?

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. Poseidon’s Bleu de Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Green Apple.