Fragrance comparison

Coda vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 209 ratings analysed

Coda

Aqualis

4.0332 votes

Rank #34,952 FruityWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Coda
Choose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Coda1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CodaAqualis

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

47%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

cinnamon77%

amber69%

fresh61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red BerriesCinnamonCassisBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

SaffronJasmineLabdanumPatchouliGeranium

Base

Woody NotesAgarwood (Oud)AmberMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day88

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCodaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,952

PerfumerAmandine Galliano

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coda by Aqualis opens with sharp red berries, cassis, and bitter bergamot before settling into a warm core of cinnamon, saffron, and labdanum. As the top notes fade on skin, dry cedarwood, dark agarwood, and amber create a dense resinous base. It cuts through cold autumn air and late evening humidity without turning o…

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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, Coda or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Coda is rated 4.03/5 from 32 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Coda for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Coda or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Coda or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Coda 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coda and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Coda or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Coda and Al Bashiq?

Coda has top notes of Red Berries, Cinnamon, Cassis and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Jasmine, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Woody Notes, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Musk. 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.