Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,842 AmberWoody

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20%scent match

Clearly different

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #44,712 LeatherSmoky

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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.
Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/4

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration0/4

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

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG AspirationThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

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%

leather100%

smoky65%

animalic30%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both leather

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

Guaiac WoodPink PepperLeatherIncenseTonka BeanAmberwoodPapyrusMandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPineapplePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration, 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

Winter67

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 34%Party 29%Casual 23%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#44,712

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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Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration by The Dua Brand hits the air with an energetic burst of zesty grapefruit, juicy pineapple, and crisp bergamot. As the initial citrus sparkle settles down, a rich heart of roasted chestnut, creamy coconut, and warm pink pepper unfolds on the skin. The base reveals dark smoky incense,…

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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 Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration for a leather and smoky character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration better for summer or winter?

Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration?

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. Stronger Welsh Sea’s OG Aspiration features Guaiac Wood, Pink Pepper, Leather, Incense and Tonka Bean.