Fragrance comparison

Stellar Oud vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Stellar Oud

Merve Perfumes

4.001 votes

Rank #66,373 WoodyAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

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.

Stellar Oud
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Stellar Oud0/4

Al Bashiq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Stellar OudMerve Perfumes

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%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 hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

floral69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotCypress

Heart

Marine notesSandalwoodLotusRose

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCypress, Vetiver and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

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#66,373

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stellar Oud by Merve Perfumes opens with a sharp burst of grapefruit and bergamot, backed by green cypress. The citrus sparkle fades within fifteen minutes, letting aqueous marine notes and soft lotus take over the center of the scent. A quiet rose element keeps the heart from feeling overly salty, while sandalwood ad…

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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, Stellar Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Stellar Oud is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Stellar Oud for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Stellar Oud or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Stellar Oud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Stellar Oud or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Stellar Oud 75/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Stellar Oud and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Vetiver and Amber.

Is Stellar Oud or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Stellar Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stellar Oud and Al Bashiq?

Stellar Oud has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Marine notes, Sandalwood, Lotus and Rose, a base of Vetiver, 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.