Fragrance comparison

Arrakis vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 198 ratings analysed

Arrakis

Siordia Parfums

3.9021 votes

Rank #51,287 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,881 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Arrakis
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Arrakis0/5

Al Bashiq5/5

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

ArrakisSiordia Parfums

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 29%Had 16%Want 55%

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

38%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody90%

cinnamon80%

tobacco70%

sweet60%

soft spicy50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TobaccoPink PepperCinnamonSandalwoodTurmericCarnationRoseGuaiac WoodVetiverGrapefruitSalt

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day71

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,287

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrakis opens as a warm spicy wood scent with cinnamon, pink pepper and tobacco leading the way, then settles into a softer mix of sandalwood, guaiac wood, vetiver and a muted rose touch. It reads dry, textured and gently sweet rather than rich or syrupy. This is the kind of unisex fragrance that may suit cooler eveni…

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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, Arrakis or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Arrakis is rated 3.90/5 from 21 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Arrakis for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Arrakis or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Arrakis 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arrakis or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Arrakis 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arrakis and Al Bashiq smell similar?

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

Is Arrakis or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Arrakis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrakis and Al Bashiq?

Arrakis features Tobacco, Pink Pepper, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Turmeric. 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.