Fragrance comparison

Jetlag vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 257 ratings analysed

Jetlag

Azzaro

3.6880 votes

Rank #16,607 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Jetlag
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Jetlag1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JetlagAzzaro

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 31%Had 22%Want 47%

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

32%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

71 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerJetlagMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ 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

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitLemonPepper

Heart

Tea RoseIncenseCinnamon

Base

CedarPatchouliAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Incense, Cedar and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,607

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jetlag by Azzaro is an aromatic spicy fragrance for men that centers on a blend of crisp grapefruit, cardamom, and incense. Launched in 2006, this scent offers an energizing profile ideal for casual daily wear or travel. It settles into a woody patchouli base that feels clean and modern on the skin during spring days.

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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, Jetlag or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Jetlag is rated 3.68/5 from 80 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Jetlag for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jetlag or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Jetlag 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jetlag or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Jetlag 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jetlag and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Incense, Cedar and Patchouli.

Is Jetlag or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jetlag and Al Bashiq?

Jetlag has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Lemon and Pepper, heart notes of Tea Rose, Incense and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Patchouli 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.