Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 561 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,725 AmberWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #2,507 Warm SpicyAmber

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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.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/7

Tabac Exquis (2021)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Community sentiment: Tabac Exquis (2021)
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Al Bashiq
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Rating 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

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value41

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%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and 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

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Olibanum, Labdanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Tabac Exquis (2021), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#2,507

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher 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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Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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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 Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Tabac Exquis (2021) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Olibanum, Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Tabac Exquis (2021) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

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. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.