Fragrance comparison

Wayfarer vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Wayfarer

PARIS CORNER

4.504 votes

Rank #42,879 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,112 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Wayfarer
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Wayfarer1/4

Al Bashiq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Wayfarer
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

WayfarerPARIS CORNER

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 75%

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

75%Love

0%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value78

Category winnerWayfarerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

tobacco77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CinnamonMandarin

Heart1 to 2 hours

IncenseCumin

Base3 to 5 hours

CedarwoodTobaccoCypress

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Tobacco and Cypress. Durations are only published for Wayfarer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

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#42,879

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wayfarer by PARIS CORNER presents an oriental spicy composition built around crisp citrus and dry woods. The scent begins with bright mandarin and a dusting of sweet cinnamon, giving the opening a lively, sweet warmth rather than an aggressive spice blast. As it settles, subtle incense smoke and earthy cumin emerge to…

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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, Wayfarer or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Wayfarer is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Wayfarer for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Wayfarer or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Wayfarer or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Wayfarer 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wayfarer and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Tobacco and Cypress.

Is Wayfarer or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Wayfarer suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wayfarer and Al Bashiq?

Wayfarer has top notes of Cinnamon and Mandarin, heart notes of Incense and Cumin, a base of Cedarwood, Tobacco and Cypress. 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.