Fragrance comparison

Serendipity vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 210 ratings analysed

Serendipity

TOBBA

3.9133 votes

Rank #23,891 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

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28%scent match

Clearly different

6 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 6 of 7 categories.

Serendipity
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Serendipity1/7

Al Bashiq6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SerendipityTOBBA

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 17%Had 8%Want 74%

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

33%Love

39%Like

15%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

salty61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegSaffronCinnamon

Heart

SandalwoodSalt

Base

VanillaMuskBenzoinTonka BeanLabdanum

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Benzoin and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer29

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night71

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSerendipityMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,891

PerfumerJasper Li

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TOBBA Serendipity opens with a sharp burst of saffron, nutmeg, and dry cinnamon, immediately setting a warm, savory tone. Unlike typical sweet gourmands, this scent evolves on skin into a dry, buttered sandalwood note anchored by a distinct saltiness. The base warms up with a subtle blend of vanilla, tonka bean, and l…

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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, Serendipity or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Serendipity is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Serendipity for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Serendipity or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Serendipity 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Serendipity or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Serendipity 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Serendipity and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Benzoin and Labdanum.

Is Serendipity or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Serendipity is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Serendipity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Serendipity and Al Bashiq?

Serendipity has top notes of Nutmeg, Saffron and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Salt, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. 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.