Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Al Bashiq Sama

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,220 ratings analysed

5 wins

Oud

Riggs

4.431,208 votes

Rank #126 VanillaAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Al Bashiq Sama

Nabeel

3.6712 votes

Rank #49,017 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.
Al Bashiq Sama
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud5/5

Al Bashiq Sama0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRiggs

Al Bashiq SamaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 1,208 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerOudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

17%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value66

Category winnerOudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

amber83%

sweet65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberrySaffronClove

Heart

RoseOud

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

Top

PineapplePepperBergamotSaffronCloveTimur

Heart

Cashmere MuskRaspberryGeraniumMay Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaStyraxMuskOudGuaiac WoodAmbergrisBlonde Woods

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Clove and 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews374

Overall rank#49,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs Oud opens with a sweet, spiced mix of raspberry, saffron, and clove, then settles into a softer rose and oud heart. The dry-down leans warm and comforting, with vanilla, tonka bean, and patchouli giving it a smooth ambered finish. It reads as a modern, approachable oud rather than a sharp or aggressively smoky o…

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Al Bashiq Sama by Nabeel delivers a punchy twist on the traditional Middle Eastern profile. A bright splash of pineapple and sharp black pepper opens the experience, cutting through a dense base of warm saffron and dark guaiac wood. It is a dry, textured fragrance built for cool spring days when you want a fruity scen…

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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, Oud or Al Bashiq Sama?

Oud takes 5 of 5 categories. Oud is rated 4.43/5 from 1,208 votes; Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Oud for a vanilla and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Al Bashiq Sama for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Al Bashiq Sama?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Al Bashiq Sama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Al Bashiq Sama?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Al Bashiq Sama 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Al Bashiq Sama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Clove and Oud.

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

Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Al Bashiq Sama?

Oud has top notes of Raspberry, Saffron and Clove, heart notes of Rose and Oud, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Patchouli. Al Bashiq Sama has top notes of Pineapple, Pepper, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Raspberry, Geranium and May Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Styrax and Musk.