Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Oud vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 435 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mysterious Oud

Bortnikoff

4.36258 votes

Rank #2,288 OudWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mysterious Oud
Choose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Mysterious Oud4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious OudBortnikoff

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerMysterious OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

24%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerMysterious OudMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotCardamomAmber

Heart

CastoreumRoseJasmineMyrrhClovesCinnamonTonka BeanPink Pepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Indian OudCedarOpoponaxTolu BalsamSandalwoodLabdanumLotus

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Amber, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMysterious OudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex27

Women6

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,288

PerfumerDmitry Bortnikoff

Launched—

Reviews48

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerMysterious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bortnikoff Mysterious Oud opens with a bright burst of sweet orange and tart bergamot that quickly collides with funky castoreum and real Indian agarwood. As the top notes settle, warm cardamom, cinnamon, and resinous myrrh emerge over a dense sandalwood base. It shines during cold winter evenings when worn with wool …

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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, Mysterious Oud or Al Bashiq?

Mysterious Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Mysterious Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 258 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Mysterious Oud for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mysterious Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Mysterious Oud 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Mysterious Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious Oud and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Amber, Myrrh and Agarwood (Oud).

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

For summer, Mysterious Oud is the stronger pick. For winter, Mysterious Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious Oud and Al Bashiq?

Mysterious Oud has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Cardamom and Amber, heart notes of Castoreum, Rose, Jasmine and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Indian Oud, Cedar and Opoponax. 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.