Cedar Malaki vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
61%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.
Cedar MalakiChoose it for a woody and aromatic character.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cedar Malaki0/5
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
Cedar MalakiChopardAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 324 votes
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 hateNot 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
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
amber65%
warm spicy48%
earthy30%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
CypressCardamomArtemisiaGrapefruitLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
Atlas CedarCedar
Base6-10 hrs
LabdanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Lavender. Durations are only published for Cedar Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#8,277
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2023
Reviews32
Overall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Cedar Malaki brings a blast of rugged mountain timber straight out of the bottle. The first spray releases a pungent crackle of green cypress needles, bitter grapefruit zest, and crushed cardamom pods. It feels intensely aromatic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus solvent flash recedes, giving way to dry…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Cedar Malaki or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Cedar Malaki is rated 4.03/5 from 324 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Cedar Malaki for a woody and aromatic character. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Cedar Malaki or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cedar Malaki 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cedar Malaki or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cedar Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cedar Malaki and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Lavender.
What are the notes in Cedar Malaki and Al Bashiq?
Cedar Malaki has top notes of Cypress, Cardamom, Artemisia and Grapefruit, heart notes of Atlas Cedar and Cedar, a base of Labdanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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.
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