Fragrance comparison

Confidential vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 199 ratings analysed

Confidential

PARIS CORNER

3.9122 votes

Rank #24,013 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,112 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Confidential
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Confidential1/5

Al Bashiq4/5

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

ConfidentialPARIS CORNER

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 40%Had 7%Want 53%

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

32%Love

50%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

9%Hate

22 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value78

Category winnerConfidentialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

musky30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomSaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

CypressMyrrhJasmineRose

Base3 to 5 hours

Dry WoodCedarwoodMuskSandalwoodOudTobacco

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Cypress and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Confidential, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall94

Winter75

Day100

Night83

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex30

Women5

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#4,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Confidential by PARIS CORNER is a woody oriental fragrance built on dry woods, warm spices, and aromatic greenery. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot coupled with the sharp warmth of cardamom and saffron. Soon, fresh cypress needles and sweet resinous myrrh blend into subtle rose and jasmine florals. The ba…

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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, Confidential or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Confidential is rated 3.91/5 from 22 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Confidential for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Confidential or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Confidential 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Confidential or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Confidential 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Confidential and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cypress and Myrrh.

Is Confidential or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Confidential suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Confidential and Al Bashiq?

Confidential has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress, Myrrh, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Dry Wood, Cedarwood, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.