Fragrance comparison

Asteroid vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

Asteroid

Nicheend

3.0520 votes

Rank #60,914 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 5 categories.

Asteroid
Choose it for a amber 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.

Asteroid0/5

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

AsteroidNicheend

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 16%Had 10%Want 74%

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

20%Love

25%Like

20%Ok

10%Dislike

25%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

powdery77%

oud69%

iris61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotCloveNutmegCinnamonCoriander

Heart

Orris RootMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

Copahu BalmAgarwood (Oud)BeeswaxGuaiac WoodAmbergrisTonka BeanCedarVetiver

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,914

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Asteroid by Nicheend is a bold, spicy, and woody composition that pushes boundaries. It opens with an aggressive burst of clove, nutmeg, and cinnamon, softening into a heart of orris and narcissus. The base leaves a lasting impression with oud, beeswax, and copahu balm, offering a grounded, resinous finish. It serves …

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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, Asteroid or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Asteroid is rated 3.05/5 from 20 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Asteroid for a amber 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, Asteroid or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Asteroid 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Asteroid or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Asteroid 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Asteroid and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Ambergris and Cedar.

Is Asteroid or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Asteroid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Asteroid and Al Bashiq?

Asteroid has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Clove and Nutmeg, heart notes of Orris Root, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Copahu Balm, Agarwood (Oud), Beeswax and Guaiac Wood. 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.