Fragrance comparison

Fresh Orient vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

Fresh Orient

Dévier

3.254 votes

Rank #64,612 OudVanilla

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20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,844 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fresh Orient
Choose it for a oud and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Fresh Orient0/4

Al Bashiq4/4

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

Fresh OrientDévier

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

vanilla83%

warm spicy65%

powdery48%

leather30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinJuniperArtemisiaBergamotPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegGeraniumOrange Blossom

Base6-8+ hrs

OudVanillaLeatherMuskCedarCashmere WoodBenzoin

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Leather and Cedar. Durations are only published for Fresh Orient, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 33%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 19%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,612

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Orient by Dévier presents a brisk contrast between crisp mountain botanicals and deep Middle Eastern woods. The initial spray crackles with crushed green cardamom, sharp juniper berries, and bitter bergamot zest. You get a cold snap right away. Soon after, the temperature changes. A rich heart of grated nutmeg a…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fresh Orient or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Fresh Orient is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Fresh Orient for a oud and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Orient or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Fresh Orient 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Orient or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Fresh Orient and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Leather and Cedar.

Is Fresh Orient or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Fresh Orient suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Orient and Al Bashiq?

Fresh Orient has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Juniper and Artemisia, heart notes of Nutmeg, Geranium and Orange Blossom, a base of Oud, Vanilla, Leather 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.