Fragrance comparison

Omen vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 236 ratings analysed

Omen

Manos Gerakinis

3.7659 votes

Rank #17,874 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,984 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Omen
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Omen1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OmenManos Gerakinis

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 62%

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

41%Love

22%Like

17%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

59 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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

leather77%

animalic69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bay LeafAppleSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

Balsam FirBuchu or AgathosmaJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisAmberTonka BeanMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Omen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer38

Fall92

Winter77

Day92

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOmenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men51

Unisex41

Women8

Date 34%Casual 26%Party 23%Work 17%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,874

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect an easy crowd-pleaser here. Manos Gerakinis Omen opens with an astringent snap of green apple and dry bay leaf, shadowed by a medicinal touch of saffron that smells almost like an old-school workshop. That juicy fruit disappears within fifteen minutes. What emerges next is a dark, resinous heart of stick…

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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, Omen or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Omen is rated 3.76/5 from 59 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Omen for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Omen or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Omen 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Omen or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Omen 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Omen and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Ambergris.

Is Omen or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Omen and Al Bashiq?

Omen has top notes of Bay Leaf, Apple and Saffron, heart notes of Balsam Fir, Buchu or Agathosma and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris 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.