Fragrance comparison

1903 vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

1903

J. Peterman

4.3735 votes

Rank #20,979 AromaticCitrus

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39%scent match

Some overlap

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.

1903
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

19033/7

Al Bashiq4/7

Ratings & consensus: 1903
Community sentiment: 1903
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: 1903
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1903J. Peterman

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 56%Had 13%Want 31%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winner1903Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winner1903Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

tobacco69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

Clary SageCardamom

Base

LabdanumTobaccoLeatherOlibanumelemi

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer45

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night63

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winner1903Most 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#20,979

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1903 by J. Peterman delivers a crisp, aromatic profile built on citrus and green notes. It settles into a grounded heart of clary sage and cardamom, finally resting on a foundation of tobacco, leather, and olibanum. Designed as a clean, versatile scent for men, it works best for office settings or daytime wear, provid…

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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, 1903 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. 1903 is rated 4.37/5 from 35 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose 1903 for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 1903 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, 1903 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1903 or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, 1903 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1903 and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Labdanum, Tobacco and Leather.

Is 1903 or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, 1903 is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. 1903 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1903 and Al Bashiq?

1903 has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Clary Sage and Cardamom, a base of Labdanum, Tobacco, Leather and Olibanum. 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.