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Overdose Killer Oud vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 200 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Overdose Killer Oud

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Overdose Killer Oud1/5
Al Bashiq4/5
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Overdose Killer Oud
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Overdose Killer OudPARIS CORNER
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.17/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%
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
48%Love
26%Like
22%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value78
Category winnerOverdose Killer OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
amber91%
woody83%
fresh spicy74%
leather65%
smoky56%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart3 to 4 hours
MyrrhBenzoinLabdanumPatchouliGeraniumCinnamon
Base5 to 8 hours
LeatherSmokeSandalwoodIncenseSage
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Myrrh and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Overdose Killer Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring36
Summer7
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#4,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Overdose Killer Oud by PARIS CORNER is a bold, warming oriental spicy fragrance built around boozy warmth, sharp kitchen spices, and dark resins. It opens with a punch of rich cognac, bitter cumin, ginger, and cardamom, brightened slightly by a brief flash of tart grapefruit. As it settles, warm cinnamon, benzoin, and…

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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, Overdose Killer Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Overdose Killer Oud is rated 4.17/5 from 23 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Overdose Killer Oud for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Overdose Killer Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Overdose Killer Oud 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Overdose Killer Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Overdose Killer Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Overdose Killer Oud and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Overdose Killer Oud or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Overdose Killer Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Overdose Killer Oud and Al Bashiq?

Overdose Killer Oud has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Leather, Smoke, Sandalwood and Incense. 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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