Fragrance comparison

Argon vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Argon

Intelligent

5.001 votes

Rank #69,566 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,204 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.

Argon
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Argon0/1

Al Bashiq1/1

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

ArgonIntelligent

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperGrapefruitBergamotLavenderApple

Heart

CinnamonVetiverCedarelemi

Base

Guaiac WoodTobaccoAmberTonkaMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,566

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Argon by Intelligent is a masculine scent built around a sharp, aromatic core. It opens with bright citrus and spicy black pepper, creating an immediate, clean presence. As it settles, cinnamon and cedar emerge, balanced by a smooth, woody base of tobacco and guaiac wood. It is a versatile choice for office wear or ca…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Argon or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories. Argon is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Argon for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Argon and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

What are the notes in Argon and Al Bashiq?

Argon has top notes of Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Cinnamon, Vetiver, Cedar and elemi, a base of Guaiac Wood, Tobacco, Amber and Tonka. 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.