Fragrance comparison

Catamaran Extrait vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 197 ratings analysed

Catamaran Extrait

Nilafar du Nil

4.0120 votes

Rank #22,713 WoodyWarm Spicy

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52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,211 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories.

Catamaran Extrait
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Catamaran Extrait2/5

Al Bashiq3/5

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

Catamaran ExtraitNilafar du Nil

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

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

56%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityCatamaran Extrait

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCatamaran ExtraitBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

CoconutNutmegSaffronGeraniumCoffee

Base

OlibanumIncenseCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliSandalwoodVetiver

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Saffron, Olibanum and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,713

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catamaran Extrait by Nilafar du Nil is a warm, spicy Oriental Fougere launched in 2022. It centers on an unexpected contrast of creamy coconut against grounding incense and deep, earthy coffee notes. This fragrance performs exceptionally well in cooler autumn temperatures and winter weather, offering a distinctively m…

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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, Catamaran Extrait or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories. Catamaran Extrait is rated 4.01/5 from 20 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Catamaran Extrait for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Catamaran Extrait or Al Bashiq?

Catamaran Extrait lasts longest (Catamaran Extrait 85/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catamaran Extrait or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Catamaran Extrait 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catamaran Extrait and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Lavender, Saffron, Olibanum and Incense.

Is Catamaran Extrait or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Catamaran Extrait suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catamaran Extrait and Al Bashiq?

Catamaran Extrait has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Coconut, Nutmeg, Saffron and Geranium, a base of Olibanum, Incense, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli. 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.