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Kozmic Oud vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 191 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Kozmic Oud

    Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Kozmic Oud0/5
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
Kozmic OudMarc de la Morandiere
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 18%Had 8%Want 74%
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
57%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 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
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value45
¤ Price value78
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
oud77%
leather69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GingerPepper
Heart2-4 hrs
VetiverBirchTonka Bean
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamStyrax
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesVetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax. Durations are only published for Kozmic Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring88
Summer0
Fall100
Winter88
Day77
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men25
Unisex75
Women0
Date 34%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 17%
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,830

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kozmic Oud by Marc de la Morandiere delivers a warm, resinous woody profile built around smoky agarwood and dark spices. The opening crackles immediately with sharp black pepper and fresh ginger before calming into earthy vetiver, smoky birch, and sweet tonka bean. You will not find animalic barnyard funk here. Instea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kozmic Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Kozmic Oud is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Kozmic Oud for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Kozmic Oud or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Kozmic Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Kozmic Oud 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kozmic Oud and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax.

Is Kozmic Oud or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Kozmic Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kozmic Oud and Al Bashiq?

Kozmic Oud has top notes of Ginger and Pepper, heart notes of Vetiver, Birch and Tonka Bean, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Tolu Balsam and Styrax. 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.

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