Fragrance comparison

Meaning Of Life vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Meaning Of Life

The Dua Brand

5.001 votes

Rank #57,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,107 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Meaning Of Life
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Meaning Of Life1/4

Al Bashiq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Meaning Of Life
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

Meaning Of LifeThe Dua Brand

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value78

Category winnerMeaning Of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

musky77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Turkish RoseBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumCardamomOlibanumBenzoinSaffronGinger

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Meaning Of Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Meaning Of Life by The Dua Brand is a dense leather fragrance built around rich spices, dark woods, and floral accents. The opening hits with sharp black pepper, fiery ginger, and bittersweet saffron, backed by green cardamom. As the sharp bite settles, Turkish rose emerges alongside smoky suede and castoreum, giving …

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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, Meaning Of Life or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Meaning Of Life is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Meaning Of Life for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Meaning Of Life or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Meaning Of Life 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Meaning Of Life or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Meaning Of Life 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Meaning Of Life and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Cardamom.

Is Meaning Of Life or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Meaning Of Life suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Meaning Of Life and Al Bashiq?

Meaning Of Life features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.