Fragrance comparison

Black Onyx vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 416 ratings analysed

Black Onyx

Armaf

3.93239 votes

Rank #4,196 Warm SpicyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Black Onyx
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Black Onyx2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black OnyxArmaf

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 239 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

35%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

239 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber90%

aromatic80%

patchouli70%

citrus60%

oud50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomLemonCinnamon

Heart

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)Rose

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer32

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBlack OnyxMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex14

Women3

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,196

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews53

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerBlack OnyxHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Black Onyx hits the skin with a stark, dry blast of warm cardamom and sharp cinnamon, cut through by a brief splash of lemon. It quickly sheds any initial brightness, settling into a dark, resinous heart of myrrh and dry agarwood. Unlike typical sweet, syrupy amber fragrances, this remains dry, herbal, and sligh…

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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, Black Onyx or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Black Onyx is rated 3.93/5 from 239 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Black Onyx for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Black Onyx or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Black Onyx 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Onyx or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Black Onyx 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Onyx and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Black Onyx or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Black Onyx is the stronger pick. For winter, Black Onyx is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Onyx and Al Bashiq?

Black Onyx has top notes of Cardamom, Lemon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose, a base of Patchouli, White Musk and Amber. 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.