Fragrance comparison

Cypress Fig vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Cypress Fig

Apolis

4.388 votes

Rank #36,314 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 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 3 of 3 categories.

Cypress Fig
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Cypress Fig0/3

Al Bashiq3/3

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

Cypress FigApolis

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 14%Had 2%Want 84%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

fruity65%

sweet56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon VerbenaGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

FigGeraniumJuniperJasmine

Base

VetiverCypressHayViolet LeafBourbon VanillaSandalwoodAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cypress and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,314

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cypress Fig opens with crisp lemon verbena, tart grapefruit, and bergamot before settling into earthy cypress and dried fig. Green juniper berries and sharp geranium cut through the initial sweetness, preventing the fruit from turning syrupy. As the fragrance warms on skin, a sturdy base of vetiver, cured hay, and cre…

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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, Cypress Fig or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories. Cypress Fig is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Cypress Fig for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Cypress Fig or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cypress Fig 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cypress Fig or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cypress Fig 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cypress Fig and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cypress and Amber.

Is Cypress Fig or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Cypress Fig suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cypress Fig and Al Bashiq?

Cypress Fig has top notes of Lemon Verbena, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig, Geranium, Juniper and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cypress, Hay and Violet Leaf. 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.