Fragrance comparison

Hunter Killer Man vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 342 ratings analysed

4 wins

Hunter Killer Man

Armaf

4.18165 votes

Rank #4,254 Warm SpicyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hunter Killer Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Hunter Killer Man
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Hunter Killer Man4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hunter Killer ManArmaf

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 165 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerHunter Killer ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

14%Ok

4%Dislike

3%Hate

165 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerHunter Killer ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value78

Category winnerHunter Killer ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncensePepperNutmegCinnamonSaffronGreen Apple

Heart

PatchouliJasmineLavender

Base

TobaccoVetiverGuaiac WoodAmberVanilla

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Patchouli and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHunter Killer ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Hunter Killer Man launches with a bracing blast of green apple, black pepper, and incense, delivering an immediate punch of dark, spicy warmth. Within minutes, the aggressive opening yields to a smoky lavender and earthy patchouli heart that hugs the skin. The final phase shifts into a dense base of cinnamon-dus…

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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, Hunter Killer Man or Al Bashiq?

Hunter Killer Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Hunter Killer Man is rated 4.18/5 from 165 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Hunter Killer Man for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Hunter Killer Man or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Hunter Killer Man 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hunter Killer Man or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Hunter Killer Man 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hunter Killer Man and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Hunter Killer Man or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hunter Killer Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Hunter Killer Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hunter Killer Man and Al Bashiq?

Hunter Killer Man has top notes of Incense, Pepper, Nutmeg and Cinnamon, heart notes of Patchouli, Jasmine and Lavender, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Amber. 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.