Oud Malaki vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories.
Oud MalakiChoose it for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Oud Malaki4/7
Al Bashiq3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Malaki
- Community sentiment
- Oud Malaki
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Oud Malaki
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Malaki
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Oud MalakiChopardAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 1,820 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
Category winnerOud MalakiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate54%Love
32%Like
8%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
1,820 votes
56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
Category winnerOud MalakiMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothtobacco100%
oud92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
animalic69%
leather61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
GrapefruitLavenderArtemisia
Heart2-4 hrs
TobaccoSpicesLeather
Base6-8+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)dark woodsy notesAmbergris
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesLavender, Artemisia, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Oud Malaki, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring42
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day53
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerOud MalakiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#288
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched2012
Reviews202
Overall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerOud MalakiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Oud Malaki hits the skin with a sharp crack of tart grapefruit and bitter artemisia. Lavender softens the blow within five minutes. The citrus flashes off fast. In its place, a thick layer of cured pipe tobacco, sweet kitchen spices, and soft jacket leather takes command. The woods underneath are dry. You will…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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 Malaki or Al Bashiq?
Oud Malaki takes 4 of 7 categories. Oud Malaki is rated 4.33/5 from 1,820 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Oud Malaki for a tobacco and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. 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, Oud Malaki or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Oud Malaki 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Oud Malaki or Al Bashiq?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Oud Malaki 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Oud Malaki and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Lavender, Artemisia, Tobacco and Leather.
Is Oud Malaki or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Malaki is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Malaki is the stronger pick. Oud Malaki suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Oud Malaki and Al Bashiq?
Oud Malaki has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Artemisia, heart notes of Tobacco, Spices and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud), dark woodsy notes and Ambergris. 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.
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