Fragrance comparison

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 3,132 ratings analysed

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme

Gucci

4.042,955 votes

Rank #2,030 WoodyTobacco

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41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gucci by Gucci Pour HommeGucci

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 2,955 votes

Have 49%Had 35%Want 16%

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

37%Love

45%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

2,955 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

tobacco92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

violet69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CypressVioletBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

TobaccoJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

PatchouliAmberLeatherElemi resinOlibanum

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCypress, Tobacco, Patchouli and Amber. Durations are only published for Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer35

Fall100

Winter78

Day92

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women1

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,030

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerGucci by Gucci Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is a woody chypre built around crisp greenery and dry warmth. The scent begins with tart bergamot and fresh cypress needles, accompanied by a clean touch of violet. As the initial freshness softens, dry tobacco and subtle jasmine emerge, giving the heart a refined aromatic character. The foun…

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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, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is rated 4.04/5 from 2,955 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Tobacco, Patchouli and Amber.

Is Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme and Al Bashiq?

Gucci by Gucci Pour Homme has top notes of Cypress, Violet and Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Leather and Elemi resin. 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.