Fragrance comparison

Étoilé vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

Étoilé

Maestro

5.003 votes

Rank #35,342 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Étoilé
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Étoilé0/4

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

ÉtoiléMaestro

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy65%

aromatic30%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

GeraniumNutmegelemi

Base

Virginian CedarTonka BeanPatchouliVetiverIncenseMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesVirginian Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Incense. 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

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,342

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Étoilé by Maestro delivers a clean, peppery kick that settles into a woody, incense-driven unisex signature. It suits individuals looking for an understated daily scent that balances dryness with soft warmth, avoiding heavy floral or sweet designer tropes in favor of spicy, resinous office-ready wear.

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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, Étoilé or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Étoilé is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Étoilé for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening 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, Étoilé or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Étoilé 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Étoilé or Al Bashiq?

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

Do Étoilé and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Virginian Cedar, Patchouli, Vetiver and Incense.

Is Étoilé or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Étoilé suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Étoilé and Al Bashiq?

Étoilé has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg and elemi, a base of Virginian Cedar, Tonka Bean, Patchouli 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.