Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Theatre Scent No 5

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Theatre Scent No 5

FUMparFUM

3.502 votes

Rank #63,093 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Theatre Scent No 5
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Al Bashiq1/2

Theatre Scent No 51/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Theatre Scent No 5
Value for money: Not scored
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

Theatre Scent No 5FUMparFUM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTheatre Scent No 5

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Sandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)MuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Theatre Scent No 5, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Work 33%Casual 29%Date 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#63,093

PerfumerAistis Mickevičius

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.

Reviews →

FUMparFUM Theatre Scent No 5 cuts through the air with a brisk crack of bitter lemon rind and sparkling bergamot. The citrus does not hang around forever. Within twenty minutes, the bright zest recedes into a dry, creamy core of Australian sandalwood that smells like clean wood shavings on a heated stage. It is crisp …

Reviews →

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 Theatre Scent No 5?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Theatre Scent No 5 is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Theatre Scent No 5 for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Theatre Scent No 5?

Theatre Scent No 5 projects furthest (Theatre Scent No 5 100/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Theatre Scent No 5 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Al Bashiq or Theatre Scent No 5 better for summer or winter?

Theatre Scent No 5 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Theatre Scent No 5?

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. Theatre Scent No 5 has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Ambergris, Agarwood (Oud), Musk and Cashmeran.