Fragrance comparison

Oajan vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6,268 ratings analysed

Oajan

Parfums de Marly

4.446,091 votes

Rank #666 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,881 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oajan
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Oajan3/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OajanParfums de Marly

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 6,091 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerOajanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

65%Love

22%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

6,091 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerOajanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

honey69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CinnamonHoneyOsmanthus

Heart3-4 hrs

BenzoinLabdanumAmbergrisArtemisia

Base8-12 hrs

VanilaTonka BeanMuskPatchouli

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Oajan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer7

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex37

Women5

Date 37%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 13%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews209

Overall rank#3,881

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOajanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Oajan hits like warm bakery air on a freezing December afternoon. The cinnamon hits immediately. Thick golden honey and sweet osmanthus rush forward before melting into sticky benzoin resin, dark vanilla, and roasted tonka bean. It smells like fresh apple pie crust spiced with cloves. The opening two …

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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, Oajan or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Oajan is rated 4.44/5 from 6,091 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Oajan for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oajan or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Oajan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oajan or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Oajan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oajan and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia.

Is Oajan or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Oajan is the stronger pick. Oajan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oajan and Al Bashiq?

Oajan has top notes of Cinnamon, Honey and Osmanthus, heart notes of Benzoin, Labdanum, Ambergris and Artemisia, a base of Vanila, Tonka Bean, Musk 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.