Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Sueded Oud

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 721 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,038 AmberWoody

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Sueded Oud

Clean

4.13544 votes

Rank #30,826 AmberMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Sueded Oud
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq4/7

Sueded Oud3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sueded Oud
Community sentiment: Sueded Oud
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Sueded Oud
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

Sueded OudClean

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 544 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerSueded OudRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

544 votes

Category winnerSueded OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

musky92%

woody84%

leather77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and 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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CypressIncenseBirchPimento

Heart1 to 2 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Balsam FirCactusNight Blooming JasmineHoneysuckleWhite Magnolia

Base3 to 5 hours

SuedeMuskPralineAmberOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypress, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sueded Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring59

Summer30

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night64

Category winnerSueded OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men12

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#30,826

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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Sueded Oud by Clean is a gentle woody musk fragrance that balances smoky birch, fresh cypress, and soft suede. Rather than delivering a heavy, animalic blast, it presents agarwood in a smooth and polite form, smoothed out by creamy amber, clean musk, and a subtle touch of sweet praline. Balsam fir and night blooming j…

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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 Sueded Oud?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Sueded Oud is rated 4.13/5 from 544 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Sueded Oud for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Sueded Oud?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Sueded Oud 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Sueded Oud?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Sueded Oud 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Sueded Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypress, Agarwood (Oud) and Olibanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Sueded Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sueded Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Sueded Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Sueded Oud?

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. Sueded Oud has top notes of Cypress, Incense, Birch and Pimento, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Balsam Fir, Cactus and Night Blooming Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Praline and Amber.