Fragrance comparison

Volcano vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 221 ratings analysed

Volcano

Reef Perfumes

4.1144 votes

Rank #10,105 AromaticLeather

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 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 4 of 7 categories.

Volcano
Choose it for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Volcano2/7

Al Bashiq4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VolcanoReef Perfumes

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 75%Had 4%Want 21%

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

53%Love

21%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerVolcanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

leather92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomGrapefruitCypress

Heart

LeatherLavenderPatchouli

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumCedarwood

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Cypress, Leather and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer38

Fall77

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVolcanoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volcano opens with cardamom, grapefruit, and cypress, then quickly settles into a leather-woody heart with lavender and patchouli adding a dry aromatic edge. It reads warm, spicy, and slightly rugged rather than soft. Reviews point to strong early projection, solid longevity for many wearers, and a mostly masculine le…

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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, Volcano or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Volcano is rated 4.11/5 from 44 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Volcano for a aromatic and leather character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Volcano or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Volcano 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volcano or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Volcano 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcano and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Cypress, Leather and Lavender.

Is Volcano or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volcano is the stronger pick. For winter, Volcano is the stronger pick. Volcano suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcano and Al Bashiq?

Volcano has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit and Cypress, heart notes of Leather, Lavender and Patchouli, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum and Cedarwood. 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.