Fragrance comparison

PantaRei Darwish vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 249 ratings analysed

4 wins

PantaRei Darwish

PantaRei

4.4372 votes

Rank #8,803 AmberWoody

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66%scent match

Closely related

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,763 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories.

PantaRei Darwish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

PantaRei Darwish4/7

Al Bashiq2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PantaRei DarwishPantaRei

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value78

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

balsamic48%

smoky30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

Agarwood (Oud)

Heart3-5 hrs

MyrrhGurjan balsamTobaccoGuaiac WoodLeatherCedar

Base8-12+ hrs

IncenseBenzoinLabdanumAmberVanilla

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for PantaRei Darwish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer8

Fall83

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPantaRei DarwishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex19

Women2

Date 34%Casual 27%Party 22%Work 17%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,803

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,763

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Darwish delivers an immediate rush of dark, woody intensity. The opening unleashes a rugged blast of agarwood paired with resinous myrrh, skipping light citrus pleasantries entirely. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent punch calms down, a thick wave of cured tobacco leaf and balsamic Gurjan resin t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, PantaRei Darwish or Al Bashiq?

PantaRei Darwish takes 4 of 7 categories. PantaRei Darwish is rated 4.43/5 from 72 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose PantaRei Darwish for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, PantaRei Darwish or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: PantaRei Darwish 82/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, PantaRei Darwish or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, PantaRei Darwish 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do PantaRei Darwish and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood.

Is PantaRei Darwish or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, PantaRei Darwish is the stronger pick. PantaRei Darwish suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in PantaRei Darwish and Al Bashiq?

PantaRei Darwish has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), heart notes of Myrrh, Gurjan balsam, Tobacco and Guaiac Wood, a base of Incense, Benzoin, Labdanum and Amber. 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.