Scintilla vs Al Bashiq
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories.
ScintillaChoose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Scintilla3/4
Al Bashiq1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Scintilla
- Sillage & projection
- Scintilla
- Value for money
- Scintilla
- 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
ScintillaOZ ExtraitAl BashiqNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.67/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
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 hate67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 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
Category winners
LongevityScintilla
SillageScintilla
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerScintillaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
citrus92%
rose84%
smoky77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Red FruitsIncenseOrangeLemonGrapefruitNutmeg
Heart
RoseJasmineHeliotropePatchouliCumin
Base
Guaiac WoodVetiverAtlas CedarMuskCypriol
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesIncense, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night75
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#44,046
PerfumerDario Volpones
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotScintilla by OZ Extrait is a woody chypre that opens with a tart blast of red fruits, orange, and lemon, quickly grounded by dark incense. As it settles, patchouli and cumin add a gritty, earthy warmth against a clean backdrop of rose and jasmin. The dry-down relies on heavy guaiac wood and cypriol, creating a dry, sm…
Reviews →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.
Reviews →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, Scintilla or Al Bashiq?
Scintilla takes 3 of 4 categories. Scintilla is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Scintilla for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Scintilla or Al Bashiq?
Scintilla lasts longest (Scintilla 95/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Scintilla or Al Bashiq?
Scintilla projects furthest (Scintilla 94/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Scintilla and Al Bashiq smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.
Is Scintilla or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?
Scintilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Scintilla and Al Bashiq?
Scintilla has top notes of Red Fruits, Incense, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Patchouli, a base of Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Atlas Cedar 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.
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