Fragrance comparison

Aral Un des Sens vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Aral Un des Sens

Catherine Lara

4.2638 votes

Rank #41,135 AmberWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,834 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aral Un des Sens
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Aral Un des Sens3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aral Un des SensCatherine Lara

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 21%Had 16%Want 62%

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

37%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAral Un des SensMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAral Un des SensBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

ClovePetitgrainCardamomAmalfi LemonBergamotGrapefruit

Heart3-4 hrs

Ylang-YlangFirAmberVirginia CedarIncensePatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaTonka BeanStyraxMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for Aral Un des Sens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night54

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAral Un des SensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 23%Party 11%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,135

PerfumerTechnicoflor

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aral Un des Sens by Catherine Lara brings together zesty citrus and rich resins in a surprisingly easygoing French oriental style. It kicks off with a bright splash of Amalfi lemon, bergamot, and bitter petitgrain, instantly warmed by cracked cardamom and sweet clove. Within half an hour, crisp evergreen fir needle an…

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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, Aral Un des Sens or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Aral Un des Sens is rated 4.26/5 from 38 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Aral Un des Sens for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aral Un des Sens or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Aral Un des Sens 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aral Un des Sens or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Aral Un des Sens 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aral Un des Sens and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Virginia Cedar and Incense.

Is Aral Un des Sens or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aral Un des Sens is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Aral Un des Sens suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aral Un des Sens and Al Bashiq?

Aral Un des Sens has top notes of Clove, Petitgrain, Cardamom and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Fir, Amber and Virginia Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Styrax. 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.