Fragrance comparison

Sarcastic vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 189 ratings analysed

Sarcastic

Puzzle Parfum

3.0012 votes

Rank #60,806 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,764 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sarcastic
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sarcastic0/5

Al Bashiq5/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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

SarcasticPuzzle Parfum

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 78%

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

17%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

12 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris91%

smoky83%

powdery74%

amber65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NutmegAngelica

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseOrrisTobacco

Base6-9 hrs

CedarVetiver

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sarcastic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer20

Fall60

Winter100

Day45

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Date 35%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 19%

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,806

PerfumerCengiz Yatagan

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Puzzle Parfum Sarcastic hits the air with a dry, bitter herbal punch of angelica paired against warm ground nutmeg. It is dark, woody, and unvarnished. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk spice gives way to smoldering incense, buttery orris root, and rich dry pipe tobacco. You get an earthy, resinous warmth that feels c…

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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, Sarcastic or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Sarcastic is rated 3.00/5 from 12 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Sarcastic for a woody and iris character. Best in winter, 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, Sarcastic or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Sarcastic 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sarcastic or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Sarcastic and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Sarcastic or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Sarcastic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sarcastic and Al Bashiq?

Sarcastic has top notes of Nutmeg and Angelica, heart notes of Incense, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Cedar and Vetiver. 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.