Fragrance comparison

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 264 ratings analysed

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021

By Kilian

3.7787 votes

Rank #14,356 WoodyFresh Spicy

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18%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,771 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 20211/7

Al Bashiq6/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021By Kilian

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

45%Love

25%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

87 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

powdery61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Nutmeg

Heart

PatchouliCedarVanilla

Base

Agarwood (Oud)White Musk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerStraight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men61

Unisex28

Women11

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,356

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#3,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 by By Kilian is a dense, woody composition that pushes the brand signature toward darker, resinous territory. Centered on a dry cedar and patchouli core, it gains weight through a prominent agarwood note and white musk. This scent suits those who enjoy rugged, spice-f…

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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, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is rated 3.77/5 from 87 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is the stronger pick. For winter, Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 and Al Bashiq?

Straight to Heaven Oud and Musk Special Blend 2021 has top notes of Nutmeg, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and White 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.