Al Bashiq vs Royal Paris Seductive Code
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Royal Paris Seductive CodeChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq4/4
Royal Paris Seductive Code0/4
- 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 BashiqNabeelRoyal Paris Seductive CodeÁgua de CheiroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
0%Love
0%Like
100%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
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
citrus100%
woody92%
sweet84%
musky77%
aromatic69%
anis61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top
LemonOrangeBergamot
Heart
AniseCedarGuaiac Wood
Base
MuskLeatherTobaccoTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesLeather, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#71,716
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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 →Royal Paris Seductive Code by Água de Cheiro blends bright citrus notes of lemon and orange with a grounded base of leather and tobacco. It functions as a versatile woody oriental for men. The scent maintains a balanced profile suitable for daily office wear or casual evening outings, offering a classic masculine feel…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Al Bashiq or Royal Paris Seductive Code?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Royal Paris Seductive Code is rated 3.00/5 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 Royal Paris Seductive Code for a citrus and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Royal Paris Seductive Code?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Royal Paris Seductive Code 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Royal Paris Seductive Code?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Royal Paris Seductive Code 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Royal Paris Seductive Code smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Tobacco.
Is Al Bashiq or Royal Paris Seductive Code better for summer or winter?
Royal Paris Seductive Code suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Royal Paris Seductive Code?
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 Paris Seductive Code has top notes of Lemon, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Anise, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Musk, Leather, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.
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