Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Royal Agar

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,886 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Agar

Deraah Private

4.605 votes

Rank #49,043 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Agar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq2/4

Royal Agar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Royal Agar
Value for money: Royal Agar
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

Royal AgarDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageRoyal Agar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyal AgarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match44%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

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotSaffronMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliLabdanumLeatherVetiver

Base6-10 hrs

AmberwoodOakmossAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Labdanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Royal Agar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer67

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#49,043

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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Royal Agar by Deraah Private delivers a bold contrast between bright zesty top notes and deep resinous woods. A brisk surge of pink pepper, sharp grapefruit, and cool mint hits the nose right away. Within thirty minutes, that sparkling top settles into rich leather, earthy vetiver, and smoky patchouli. Warm amberwood …

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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 Royal Agar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Royal Agar is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Agar for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Royal Agar?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Royal Agar 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Royal Agar?

Royal Agar projects furthest (Royal Agar 85/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Royal Agar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Royal Agar better for summer or winter?

Royal Agar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Royal Agar?

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. Royal Agar has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Leather and Vetiver, a base of Amberwood, Oakmoss, Amber and Musk.