Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Sunset Colada

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 192 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Sunset Colada

Devertere

4.4715 votes

Rank #32,872 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset Colada takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sunset Colada
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Al Bashiq1/5

Sunset Colada4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sunset Colada
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sunset Colada
Sillage & projection: Sunset Colada
Value for money: Sunset Colada
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

Sunset ColadaDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.47/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%

Category winnerSunset ColadaRating 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

27%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevitySunset Colada

SillageSunset Colada

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value85

Category winnerSunset ColadaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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

Top20-40 mins

Piña ColadaGrapefruitPink PepperNutmegCardamomRum

Heart2-4 hrs

PassionfruitSaffronNeroliDavana

Base6-10+ hrs

OudMadagascar VanillaTobaccoTonka BeanPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sunset Colada, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall78

Winter56

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men21

Unisex71

Women7

Date 33%Party 31%Casual 22%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#32,872

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Sunset Colada by Devertere subverts expectations right from the first press of the atomizer. Do not expect a watery poolside coconut spritz. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and pungent pink pepper before dousing your skin in boozy rum and creamy pina colada. It smells juicy, rich, and disti…

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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 Sunset Colada?

Sunset Colada takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Sunset Colada is rated 4.47/5 from 15 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sunset Colada for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Sunset Colada?

They last about the same: Sunset Colada 84/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Sunset Colada?

Projection is very close: Sunset Colada 77/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Al Bashiq and Sunset Colada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Sunset Colada better for summer or winter?

Sunset Colada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Sunset Colada?

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. Sunset Colada has top notes of Piña Colada, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Passionfruit, Saffron, Neroli and Davana, a base of Oud, Madagascar Vanilla, Tobacco and Tonka Bean.