Fragrance comparison

L'Oudh vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 493 ratings analysed

L'Oudh

Tauer Perfumes

4.07316 votes

Rank #3,423 WoodyAmber

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45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

L'Oudh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Oudh3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'OudhTauer Perfumes

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 316 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

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

50%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

15%Dislike

2%Hate

316 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityL'Oudh

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

earthy84%

oud77%

leather69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Styrax 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

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'OudhMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex35

Women2

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,423

PerfumerAndy Tauer

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…

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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, L'Oudh or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: L'Oudh 83/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Oudh or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, L'Oudh 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Oudh and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Styrax and Patchouli.

Is L'Oudh or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Oudh and Al Bashiq?

L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. 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.