Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,842 AmberWoody

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46%scent match

Some overlap

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir

The Dua Brand

2.504 votes

Rank #64,457 CitrusWarm Spicy

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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 Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/4

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir0/4

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 Smoked Hotness Absolu ElixirThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 48%Had 0%Want 52%

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

25%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

musky61%

Scent match46%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

GrapefruitCashmeranBergamotLabdanumCardamomGingerLemonSmokeBlackcurrantPink PepperBourbon VanillaHaitian Vetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Labdanum and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#64,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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A smoky, spicy citrus hybrid that leans heavily into a Kilian Smoking Hot style opening before settling into something smoother and more rounded. Apple, tobacco, cinnamon, bergamot and blackcurrant give it a sweet-smoky pull, while vetiver, patchouli and oakmoss keep the dry-down more grounded. It reads more masculine…

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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 Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir is rated 2.50/5 from 4 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 Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir for a citrus and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir better for summer or winter?

Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Poseidon's Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir?

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 Smoked Hotness Absolu Elixir features Grapefruit, Cashmeran, Bergamot, Labdanum and Cardamom.