Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Volcano

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

Volcano

Reef Perfumes

4.1144 votes

Rank #10,105 AromaticLeather

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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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Volcano
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/7

Volcano2/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Volcano
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Volcano
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

VolcanoReef Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating 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

53%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVolcanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

amber61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitCypress

Heart

LeatherLavenderPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumCedarwood

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cypress, Cardamom and Lavender. 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–

Spring62

Summer38

Fall77

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerVolcanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#10,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

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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Volcano opens with cardamom, grapefruit, and cypress, then quickly settles into a leather-woody heart with lavender and patchouli adding a dry aromatic edge. It reads warm, spicy, and slightly rugged rather than soft. Reviews point to strong early projection, solid longevity for many wearers, and a mostly masculine le…

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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 Volcano?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Volcano is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Volcano for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Volcano?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Volcano 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Volcano?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Volcano 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Volcano smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Leather, Cypress, Cardamom and Lavender.

Is Al Bashiq or Volcano better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcano is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Volcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Volcano?

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. Volcano has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cedarwood.