Fragrance comparison

Dictator vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Dictator

Zync

4.333 votes

Rank #59,489 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories.

Dictator
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Dictator0/3

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

DictatorZync

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 25%Had 13%Want 63%

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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ 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

woody100%

fruity90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

aquatic60%

warm spicy50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAppleCardamomGrapefruit

Heart

Sea waterViolet LeafLavender

Base

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#59,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dictator opens with crisp grapefruit and apple, then quickly moves into a watery lavender and violet leaf heart. The plum and cardamom add a soft fruity spice, while cedar, guaiac wood, patchouli, and musk keep it clean, woody, and masculine. It reads as an aromatic aquatic with a fruitier top than usual. If you like …

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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, Dictator or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories. Dictator is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Dictator for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Dictator or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Dictator 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dictator or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Dictator 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dictator and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Dictator or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Dictator suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dictator and Al Bashiq?

Dictator has top notes of Plum, Apple, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea water, Violet Leaf and Lavender, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli 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.