Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Wayfarer

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,112 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq3/4

Wayfarer1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Wayfarer
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

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cypress and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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 Wayfarer?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Wayfarer?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Wayfarer 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Wayfarer?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Wayfarer smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cypress and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Wayfarer better for summer or winter?

Wayfarer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Wayfarer?

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. Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress.