Fragrance comparison

Rodi vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

Rodi

Varriale Profumi

4.002 votes

Rank #61,347 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,810 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

Rodi
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Rodi0/4

Al Bashiq4/4

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

RodiVarriale Profumi

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

cinnamon77%

sweet69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonBergamotTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

Tonka BeanAgarwoodVanillaLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhPrecious WoodsMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesTobacco, Leather and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Rodi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Date 37%Casual 26%Work 21%Party 16%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Varriale Profumi Rodi introduces itself with a sharp flash of zesty bergamot alongside dry pipe tobacco and warm ground cinnamon. The opening bite softens quickly. Within twenty minutes, a rich heart of creamy vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and supple dark leather takes over, rounded out by a smooth touch of agarwood. 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Rodi or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Rodi is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Rodi for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rodi or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Rodi 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rodi or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Rodi 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rodi and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Leather and Myrrh.

Is Rodi or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Rodi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rodi and Al Bashiq?

Rodi has top notes of Cinnamon, Bergamot and Tobacco, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Agarwood, Vanilla and Leather, a base of Myrrh, Precious Woods 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.