Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,844 AmberWoody

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #47,908 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq4/4

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne0/4

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

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana CologneThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 88%Had 0%Want 13%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match39%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 AppleSandalwoodTonka BeanGrapefruitWhite MuskPineapplePatchouliBirch Tar

No top / heart / base split published

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Date 28%Casual 26%Party 24%Work 22%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#47,908

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.

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Poseidon's Bleu Havana Cologne by The Dua Brand opens with a sharp burst of fresh pineapple, tart grapefruit, and crushed spearmint that instantly wakes up the senses. As the bright citrus settles, the heart turns warm and full of character, introducing spicy nutmeg, clean cedar wood, and a touch of sweet jasmine samb…

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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 Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne for a amber and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli.

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

Poseidon’s Bleu Havana Cologne suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Poseidon’s Bleu Havana 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 Havana Cologne features Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Jasmine Sambac, Pink Pepper and Green Apple.