Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 798 ratings analysed

4 wins

Oud

Robert Piguet

3.81621 votes

Rank #685 WoodyAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Oud4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudRobert Piguet

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 621 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

29%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

1%Hate

380 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

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOud

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

balsamic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Saffron

Heart

MyrrhBalsam FirStyrax

Base

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliGuaiac Wood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Myrrh, Styrax 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

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex36

Women6

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#685

PerfumerAurélien Guichard

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud by Robert Piguet is a bold study in contrasts, pairing sharp, resinous saffron with deep myrrh and balsam fir. It moves beyond typical western interpretations, offering a dry, earthy, and truly resinous experience on skin. This is a scent for those who prefer their oud dark, smoky, and grounded rather than sweet o…

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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, Oud or Al Bashiq?

Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud is rated 3.81/5 from 621 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud or Al Bashiq?

Oud lasts longest (Oud 86/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Oud 76/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Oud and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Myrrh, Styrax and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Oud or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Al Bashiq?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Balsam Fir and Styrax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. 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.