Fragrance comparison

Heritage vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 183 ratings analysed

3 wins

Heritage

The Dua Brand

4.506 votes

Rank #52,320 WoodyAmber

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,107 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Heritage
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Heritage3/4

Al Bashiq1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Heritage
Sillage & projection: Heritage
Value for money: Heritage
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

HeritageThe Dua Brand

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

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

67%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

〰 Sillage90

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHeritage

SillageHeritage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value95

¤ Price value78

Category winnerHeritageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyBlack CurrantViolet LeafTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamSpicy NotesSandalwoodStrawberryWhite MuskCoffee CO2Pineapple

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Heritage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,320

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum inspired by the rich opulence of Dubai. The scent starts with a rich splash of fruits, blending crisp apple, juicy pineapple, and creamy coconut with sweet peach and tart black currant. As it settles, warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and saffron mingle with dark ro…

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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, Heritage or Al Bashiq?

Heritage takes 3 of 4 categories. Heritage is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Heritage for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Heritage or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Heritage or Al Bashiq?

Heritage projects furthest (Heritage 90/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam and Guaiac Wood.

Is Heritage or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Heritage suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage and Al Bashiq?

Heritage features Lily of the Valley, Black Currant, Violet Leaf, Tolu Balsam and Guaiac Wood. 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.