Fragrance comparison

Native vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

Native

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #73,538 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,188 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 2 categories.

Native
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Native0/2

Al Bashiq2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

NativeRiggs

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

woody65%

green56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAppleMintJuniper Berries

Heart

GeraniumCardamomCinnamon

Base

LabdanumCedarAmber

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender, Cardamom, Labdanum and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,538

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Native by Riggs opens with a clean aromatic lift of lavender, mint, juniper and apple, then moves into a spiced heart of cardamom, cinnamon and geranium. It reads fresh first, then warmer and woodier as it settles. The overall style looks tailored to men who want an easy modern scent with some spice and amber depth. I…

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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.

Do Native and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cardamom, Labdanum and Cedar.

Is Native or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Native suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Native and Al Bashiq?

Native has top notes of Lavender, Apple, Mint and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Geranium, Cardamom and Cinnamon, a base of Labdanum, Cedar 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.