Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Vetiveres

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Vetiveres

Arquiste

4.003 votes

Rank #62,251 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Vetiveres
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq3/3

Vetiveres0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
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

VetiveresArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 3%Want 90%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

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%

woody100%

amber86%

aromatic72%

earthy58%

smoky44%

balsamic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

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

Notes

VetiverLabdanumGuaiac WoodAmberIncenseMyrtlePatchouliTonka BeanCedarArtemisia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Artemisia, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. 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–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#62,251

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

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.

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Arquiste Vetiveres opens with herbal artemisia and bitter myrtle before grounding into smoky vetiver and dry guaiac wood. Designed by Rodrigo Flores-Roux, this unisex scent leans into raw, woody textures rather than clean citrus cologne tropes. Olibanum incense and labdanum resin add a warm, smoldering spine that clin…

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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 Vetiveres?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Vetiveres is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vetiveres for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Vetiveres?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Vetiveres 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Vetiveres?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Vetiveres 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Vetiveres smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Artemisia, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Vetiveres better for summer or winter?

Vetiveres suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Vetiveres?

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. Vetiveres features Vetiver, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Incense.