Fragrance comparison

Opulent vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Opulent

Beary

3.001 votes

Rank #69,581 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Opulent
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Opulent0/4

Al Bashiq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

OpulentBeary

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

cinnamon84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

lavender61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

AppleCinnamonCloves

Base

VanillaAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesLavender 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,581

PerfumerFahran S Ali, Mahran S Ali

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opulent by Beary opens with an immediate hit of crisp bergamot coupled with aromatic lavender. It sets a clean, barbershop tone before shifting into a spicier heart. As the top notes settle, warm cinnamon, sharp cloves, and sweet apple emerge, creating a rich contrast between cool herbs and fiery kitchen spices. The d…

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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, Opulent or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Opulent is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Opulent for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Opulent or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Opulent or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Opulent 75/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Opulent and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Opulent or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Opulent suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opulent and Al Bashiq?

Opulent has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Cloves, a base of Vanilla, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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.