Fragrance comparison

Cuddle Punk vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 253 ratings analysed

Cuddle Punk

Pinrose

3.6676 votes

Rank #15,770 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Cuddle Punk
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Cuddle Punk1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cuddle PunkPinrose

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 42%

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

33%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

16%Dislike

9%Hate

76 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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

tobacco84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotCypressCoconut

Heart

TobaccoJasmineMimosa

Base

VanillaPatchouliSaffron

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCypress, Tobacco, Patchouli and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day96

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCuddle PunkMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex39

Women56

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,770

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cuddle Punk by Pinrose blends sweet apricot and earthy tobacco with a crisp cypress opening. Designed for daytime wear in autumn or spring, this fragrance settles into a warm patchouli and vanilla base that stays close to the skin. It offers a playful yet unconventional scent profile for someone seeking a fruit fragra…

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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, Cuddle Punk or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Cuddle Punk is rated 3.66/5 from 76 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Cuddle Punk for a woody and sweet character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cuddle Punk or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cuddle Punk 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cuddle Punk or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cuddle Punk 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cuddle Punk and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Tobacco, Patchouli and Saffron.

Is Cuddle Punk or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cuddle Punk is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Cuddle Punk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cuddle Punk and Al Bashiq?

Cuddle Punk has top notes of Apricot, Cypress and Coconut, heart notes of Tobacco, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Saffron. 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.