Fragrance comparison

Hinoki vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

Hinoki

KITOWA

4.3035 votes

Rank #15,605 WoodyAromatic

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42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,211 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hinoki
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Hinoki3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HinokiKITOWA

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 71%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerHinokiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

22%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerHinokiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

powdery30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match42%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

CypressWhite PepperMint

Heart

Hinoki WoodIrisGeranium

Base

CedarOlibanumSandalwood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCypress, Cedar and Olibanum. 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

Winter67

Day100

Night36

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHinokiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,605

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,211

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hinoki by KITOWA captures the meditative stillness of a Japanese forest. Cypress and mint provide a sharp, clean opening that settles into the resinous heart of hinoki wood and geranium. Base notes of cedar and olibanum give it a grounded, persistent character, perfect for those who want a calm, woody scent for seriou…

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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, Hinoki or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Hinoki is rated 4.30/5 from 35 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Hinoki for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime 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, Hinoki or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Hinoki 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hinoki or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Hinoki 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hinoki and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Hinoki or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hinoki is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Hinoki suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hinoki and Al Bashiq?

Hinoki has top notes of Cypress, White Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Hinoki Wood, Iris and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Olibanum and Sandalwood. 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.