Fragrance comparison

Itaque vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

Itaque

WOOT

3.4511 votes

Rank #66,174 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Itaque
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Itaque0/5

Al Bashiq5/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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

ItaqueWOOT

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

36%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

9%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy83%

amber65%

fresh spicy48%

balsamic30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TamarindCardamomNutmegMarigold

Heart

Gurjan balsamSaffronGuaiac WoodPeony

Base

ResinFrankincenseAmbergrisMyrrhOudPatchouliCypriolWhite Musk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,174

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Itaque by WOOT is a woody amber scent built on a foundation of frankincense and myrrh. This 2024 release balances bright tamarind and spicy cardamom with a deep, resinous core. It performs best during cool autumn evenings, offering a grounding, atmospheric experience for those who appreciate complex, wood-forward prof…

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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, Itaque or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Itaque is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Itaque for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Itaque or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Itaque 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Itaque or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Itaque 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Itaque and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.

Is Itaque or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Itaque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Itaque and Al Bashiq?

Itaque has top notes of Tamarind, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Marigold, heart notes of Gurjan balsam, Saffron, Guaiac Wood and Peony, a base of Resin, Frankincense, Ambergris and Myrrh. 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.