Fragrance comparison

Fatena vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 342 ratings analysed

Fatena

SoOud

4.12165 votes

Rank #9,125 LeatherAmber

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52%scent match

Some overlap

5 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 5 of 7 categories.

Fatena
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Fatena2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FatenaSoOud

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 34%Had 25%Want 41%

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

42%Love

41%Like

5%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

165 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerFatenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

oud69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPink PepperGingerOlibanum

Heart

PeachCaramelPatchouliLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)BenzoinWoody NotesVanillaCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPeru BalsamLabdanum

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Olibanum, Patchouli and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring55

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFatenaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex52

Women48

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,125

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

SoOud Fatena opens with a sharp, fiery burst of saffron, pink pepper, and dry olibanum resin. The top notes feel spicy and slightly medicinal on skin, cutting through crisp autumn air with immediate intensity. As the initial heat settles, dark agarwood and oily leather emerge alongside scorched caramel and ripe peach…

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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, Fatena or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Fatena is rated 4.12/5 from 165 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Fatena for a leather and amber character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fatena or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Fatena 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fatena or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Fatena 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fatena and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Olibanum, Patchouli and Leather.

Is Fatena or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Fatena is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fatena and Al Bashiq?

Fatena has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Ginger and Olibanum, heart notes of Peach, Caramel, Patchouli and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin and Woody Notes. 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.