Al Bashiq vs Vanilla Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanilla Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vanilla OudChoose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq3/7
Vanilla Oud4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanilla Oud
- Community sentiment
- Vanilla Oud
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Vanilla Oud
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanilla Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al BashiqNabeelVanilla OudVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.19/ 5 · 632 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerVanilla OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
54%Love
28%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
508 votes
Category winnerVanilla OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
woody100%
vanilla92%
oud84%
warm spicy77%
caramel69%
sweet61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top
SaffronAppleRhubarbBergamot
Heart
Cashmere WoodRoseJasmineVioletCyclamen
Base
VanillaAgarwood (Oud)CaramelTonka BeanSandalwoodGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring34
Summer9
Fall93
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVanilla OudMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#701
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews90
Category winnerVanilla OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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 →Vertus Vanilla Oud reinterprets sweet woodiness by pairing saffron and apple with a base of vanilla and agarwood. It trades traditional animalic punch for a smooth, dessert-like warmth that feels right on cold autumn evenings. This unisex bottle works best when you want a rich, sweet cloud that hangs around all night.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Al Bashiq or Vanilla Oud?
Vanilla Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Vanilla Oud is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vanilla Oud for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Vanilla Oud?
They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Vanilla Oud 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Vanilla Oud?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Vanilla Oud 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Vanilla Oud smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Cedar.
Is Al Bashiq or Vanilla Oud better for summer or winter?
For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Vanilla 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. Vanilla Oud has top notes of Saffron, Apple, Rhubarb and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Rose, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud), Caramel and Tonka Bean.
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