Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Sun Drop

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Sun Drop

Orlov Paris

3.7066 votes

Rank #18,429 Warm SpicyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Sun Drop
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Sun Drop1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Sun Drop
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

Sun DropOrlov Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating 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

33%Love

29%Like

18%Ok

14%Dislike

6%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value62

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

rose88%

oud77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

Top

SaffronNutmegCardamomCinnamon

Heart

RoseAgarwood (Oud)Cloves

Base

SandalwoodMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. 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–

Spring38

Summer28

Fall100

Winter97

Day78

Night100

Category winnerSun DropMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men8

Unisex74

Women18

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#18,429

PerfumerJordi Fernández

Launched—

Reviews5

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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Sun Drop is a dense spicy rose oud with a thick saffron opening, warm cardamom, nutmeg and cinnamon, then a darker rose and oud heart. It feels rich, tactile and heated on skin, with musk, sandalwood and patchouli adding weight in the dry-down. Best treated as a cold-weather scent, it suits oud lovers who want spice, …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Sun Drop?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Sun Drop is rated 3.70/5 from 66 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sun Drop for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Sun Drop?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Sun Drop 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Sun Drop?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Sun Drop 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Sun Drop smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Sun Drop better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Drop is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Sun Drop suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Sun Drop?

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. Sun Drop has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg, Cardamom and Cinnamon, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud) and Cloves, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Patchouli.