Fragrance comparison

Oud Noir vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 288 ratings analysed

Oud Noir

Vertus

4.03111 votes

Rank #7,897 WoodyFruity

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40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Oud Noir
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Oud Noir1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud NoirVertus

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 111 votes

Have 76%Had 24%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

37%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

111 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumAppleSaffronRhubarbLemonGrapefruit

Heart

RoseGeraniumCarnationCedarAmberOrrisCyclamenMagnolia

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodVetiverVanillaMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCastoreum

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Amber 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

Spring86

Summer77

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOud NoirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex60

Women25

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oud Noir by Vertus offers an unexpected twist on dark wood, mixing a tart fruit opening with a clean, dry woodiness. The scent dodges the typical heavy, syrupy sweetness of most modern oud releases. Instead, it pairs sharp rhubarb and plum against a cedar and saffron backdrop, creating a cool-weather unisex option tha…

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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 Noir or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Oud Noir is rated 4.03/5 from 111 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Oud Noir for a woody and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Oud Noir or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Oud Noir 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Noir or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Al Bashiq 75/100, Oud Noir 74/100 for sillage.

Do Oud Noir and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).

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

For summer, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. For winter, Oud Noir is the stronger pick. Oud Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Noir and Al Bashiq?

Oud Noir has top notes of Plum, Apple, Saffron and Rhubarb, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Carnation and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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.