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Deruni vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 181 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Deruni

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Deruni2/4
Al Bashiq2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Deruni
Sillage & projection
Deruni
Value for money
Al Bashiq
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
DeruniParfumane
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%
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
75%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 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
⏱ Longevity96
〰 Sillage80
♥ Love / hate94
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityDeruni

SillageDeruni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value60
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
oud65%
patchouli56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
PepperChocolateCoconut
Heart2-4 hrs
Guaiac WoodWoodsy NotesPatchouliOlibanum
Base8-12 hrs
AmberAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumVanilla
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Deruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex80
Women20
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,356

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Deruni opens with a surprising splash of dark chocolate shavings and cracked black pepper, accented by a mild drop of creamy coconut milk. As the initial spicy sweetness settles, smoky guaiac wood and earthy patchouli take center stage alongside a resinous wave of warm olibanum frankincense. The base rests 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, Deruni or Al Bashiq?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deruni is rated 4.75/5 from 4 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Deruni for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Deruni or Al Bashiq?

Deruni lasts longest (Deruni 96/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deruni or Al Bashiq?

Deruni projects furthest (Deruni 80/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deruni and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Deruni or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Deruni suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deruni and Al Bashiq?

Deruni has top notes of Pepper, Chocolate and Coconut, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Woodsy Notes, Patchouli and Olibanum, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vanilla. 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.

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