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105 vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 198 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • 105

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. 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.

1050/5
Al Bashiq5/5
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
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
105ScentBar
Al BashiqNabeel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.95/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 22%Had 15%Want 64%
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
29%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

21 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

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%
patchouli92%
amber84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PatchouliLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodBergamot
Heart
Tonka BeanCedar
Base
VanillaTolu BalsamAmbergrisWhite Musk
Top
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring0
Summer0
Fall86
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,030

PerfumerViola Pompili

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

105 by ScentBar presents as a distinct Oriental Vanilla that balances earthy patchouli with deep balsamic resins. It is a fragrance for those who appreciate modern, assertive scents that make an impact. The composition feels built for everyday wear, shifting from a sharp, resinous opening into a softer, vanilla-warmed…

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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, 105 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. 105 is rated 3.95/5 from 21 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose 105 for a woody and patchouli character. 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, 105 or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, 105 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 105 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, 105 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 105 and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is 105 or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

105 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 105 and Al Bashiq?

105 has top notes of Patchouli, Labdanum, Vetiver and Sandalwood, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Tolu Balsam, Ambergris 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.

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