Fragrance comparison

Cherry Cola vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 505 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cherry Cola

PARIS CORNER

4.14328 votes

Rank #5,449 Warm SpicyVanilla

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,204 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cherry Cola takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cherry Cola
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cherry Cola4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cherry ColaPARIS CORNER

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerCherry ColaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

328 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerCherry ColaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value78

Category winnerCherry ColaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

cinnamon84%

cherry77%

citrus69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonBlack CherrySicilian LemonNutmeg

Heart2 to 3 hours

Coca-ColaPatchouliOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinLabdanum

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Benzoin and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Cherry Cola, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer26

Fall100

Winter92

Day88

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCherry ColaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#4,204

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cherry Cola by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy unisex fragrance that turns a classic fizzy beverage into an amber gourmand scent. The opening delivers a bubbly kick of effervescent Coca-Cola, tart Sicilian lemon, and ripe black cherry, dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg. As the fizz settles, orange blossom and earthy patcho…

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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, Cherry Cola or Al Bashiq?

Cherry Cola takes 4 of 7 categories. Cherry Cola is rated 4.14/5 from 328 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Cherry Cola for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cherry Cola or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cherry Cola 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cherry Cola or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cherry Cola 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cherry Cola and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Cherry Cola or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cherry Cola is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Cherry Cola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cherry Cola and Al Bashiq?

Cherry Cola has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Cherry, Sicilian Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coca-Cola, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Labdanum. 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.