Fragrance comparison

Pompei vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 184 ratings analysed

Pompei

Pascal Morabito

4.297 votes

Rank #50,900 WoodyAromatic

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44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Pompei
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Pompei1/4

Al Bashiq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Pompei
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

PompeiPascal Morabito

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 56%Had 6%Want 39%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value78

Category winnerPompeiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

warm spicy77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

earthy42%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match44%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

GrapefruitCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

CedarCinnamonGeranium

Base

VetiverPatchouliAmberMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,900

PerfumerCorinne Cachen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pascal Morabito Pompei opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit backed by crushed cardamom and spicy pink pepper. As the bright citrus settles, cedarwood takes over the middle stage alongside warm cinnamon and green geranium leaves. The base anchors down on dry vetiver, dark patchouli, warm amber, and clean musk. I…

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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, Pompei or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Pompei is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Pompei for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Pompei or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Pompei 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pompei or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Pompei 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pompei and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Pompei or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Pompei suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pompei and Al Bashiq?

Pompei has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Cinnamon and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Amber and Musk. 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.