Fragrance comparison

Oud Or vs Al Bashiq Sama

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oud Or

Houbigant

3.76132 votes

Rank #27,944 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq Sama

Nabeel

3.6712 votes

Rank #42,848 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Or takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oud Or
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq Sama
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oud Or3/5

Al Bashiq Sama2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oud OrHoubigant

Al Bashiq SamaNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 132 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

Category winnerOud OrRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

27%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

132 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOud Or

SillageAl Bashiq Sama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value66

Category winnerAl Bashiq SamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

oud61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryRoseOrange Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronGeraniumIso E SuperCashmeranLabdanumPatchouli

Base6-8+ hrs

OudGuaiac WoodCedarVanilla

Top

PineapplePepperBergamotSaffronCloveTimur

Heart

Cashmere MuskRaspberryGeraniumMay Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaStyraxMuskOudGuaiac WoodAmbergrisBlonde Woods

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Saffron, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Oud Or, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer10

Fall95

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men46

Unisex40

Women13

Date 41%Party 26%Work 18%Casual 15%

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,944

PerfumerAntoine Lie, Luca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerOud OrHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Houbigant Oud Or delivers a polished spin on the classic rose and agarwood combination. The first spritz unleashes tart raspberry alongside sweet orange blossom and a dewy red rose petal note. Give it five minutes. The initial alcohol flash fades quickly into a warm core of saffron, earthy patchouli, and velvety cashm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oud Or or Al Bashiq Sama?

Oud Or takes 3 of 5 categories. Oud Or is rated 3.76/5 from 132 votes; Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes. Choose Oud Or for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq Sama for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oud Or or Al Bashiq Sama?

Oud Or lasts longest (Oud Or 73/100, Al Bashiq Sama 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oud Or or Al Bashiq Sama?

Al Bashiq Sama projects furthest (Al Bashiq Sama 61/100, Oud Or 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud Or and Al Bashiq Sama smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Saffron, Geranium and Patchouli.

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

Oud Or suits evening wear; Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud Or and Al Bashiq Sama?

Oud Or has top notes of Raspberry, Rose and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Saffron, Geranium, Iso E Super and Cashmeran, a base of Oud, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Vanilla. 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.