Al Bashiq Sama vs The Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
51%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.
Al Bashiq SamaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The OudChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq Sama1/5
The Oud4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- The Oud
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Oud
- Sillage & projection
- The Oud
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq Sama
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al Bashiq SamaNabeelThe OudRoja DoveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
3.62/ 5 · 72 votes
Have 36%Had 5%Want 58%
Category winnerThe OudRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
42%Like
33%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
42%Love
19%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
31%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Oud
SillageThe Oud
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl Bashiq SamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
amber69%
woody61%
woody100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aromatic61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineapplePepperBergamotSaffronCloveTimur
Heart
Cashmere MuskRaspberryGeraniumMay Rose
Base
PatchouliVanillaStyraxMuskOudGuaiac WoodAmbergrisBlonde Woods
Top
GeraniumMandarin OrangeBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaYlang-YlangJasmineRose
Base
ClovePatchouliLabdanumGuaiac WoodDry WoodFrankincenseCedarwoodStyrax
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer29
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night86
Spring88
Summer75
Fall100
Winter94
Day73
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#48,822
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#14,128
PerfumerRoja Dove
Launched—
Reviews18
Category winnerThe OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl Bashiq Sama by Nabeel delivers a punchy twist on the traditional Middle Eastern profile. A bright splash of pineapple and sharp black pepper opens the experience, cutting through a dense base of warm saffron and dark guaiac wood. It is a dry, textured fragrance built for cool spring days when you want a fruity scen…
Reviews →Roja Dove The Oud opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, mandarin and geranium giving way to a polished floral heart where rose stands out most. The base turns woody, ambered and gently spicy, with oud adding texture more than roughness. This wears like a refined rose oud rather than an animalic oud bom…
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 Sama or The Oud?
The Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; The Oud is rated 3.62/5 from 72 votes. Choose Al Bashiq Sama for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq Sama or The Oud?
The Oud lasts longest (The Oud 77/100, Al Bashiq Sama 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq Sama or The Oud?
The Oud projects furthest (The Oud 68/100, Al Bashiq Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq Sama and The Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove, Geranium and Patchouli.
Is Al Bashiq Sama or The Oud better for summer or winter?
Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear; The Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq Sama and The Oud?
Al Bashiq Sama has top notes of Pineapple, Pepper, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Raspberry, Geranium and May Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Styrax and Musk. The Oud has top notes of Geranium, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Clove, Patchouli, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.
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