Fragrance comparison

Arabian King vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

4 wins

Arabian King

Marc Gebauer

4.0055 votes

Rank #6,758 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,824 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arabian King takes 4 of 7 categories.

Arabian King
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Arabian King4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Arabian King
Longevity: Arabian King
Sillage & projection: Arabian King
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Arabian King
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Arabian KingMarc Gebauer

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 31%Had 13%Want 56%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

55 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerArabian KingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityArabian King

SillageArabian King

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAgarwood (Oud)Saffron

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseGeraniumCedar

Base8-12 hrs

MuskAmberVetiverWoody Notes

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Arabian King, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring23

Summer42

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerArabian KingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex21

Women8

Party 40%Date 34%Casual 14%Work 11%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,758

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#3,824

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabian King by Marc Gebauer delivers an aggressive burst of Middle Eastern perfumery engineered with sharp European polish. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit, zesty bergamot, and a dry prickle of saffron that cuts through a dark agarwood base. As the brisk citrus flash evaporates, a velvety damask rose and s…

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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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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Arabian King or Al Bashiq?

Arabian King takes 4 of 7 categories. Arabian King is rated 4.00/5 from 55 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Arabian King for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arabian King or Al Bashiq?

Arabian King lasts longest (Arabian King 91/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabian King or Al Bashiq?

Arabian King projects furthest (Arabian King 84/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabian King and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Cedar and Amber.

Is Arabian King or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Arabian King is the stronger pick. For winter, Arabian King is the stronger pick. Arabian King suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabian King and Al Bashiq?

Arabian King has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Agarwood (Oud) and Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber, Vetiver and Woody Notes. 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.