Fragrance comparison

Abia vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

4 wins

Abia

Ajmal

4.3040 votes

Rank #26,527 WoodyMusky

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Abia
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Abia4/7

Al Bashiq3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AbiaAjmal

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAbiaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAbiaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAbia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletCardamomArtemisia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Artemisia, Patchouli 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

Spring40

Summer40

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAbiaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex39

Women44

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,527

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abia by Ajmal opens with a bright, peppery citrus lift, then turns softly powdery as violet comes through with cardamom and a slightly herbal edge. The dry down is all about clean musk and dry woods, with patchouli, vetiver and cedar giving it a calm, grown-up finish. It tends to suit cooler weather and evening 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, Abia or Al Bashiq?

Abia takes 4 of 7 categories. Abia is rated 4.30/5 from 40 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Abia for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, 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, Abia or Al Bashiq?

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

Which projects more, Abia or Al Bashiq?

Projection is very close: Abia 76/100, Al Bashiq 75/100 for sillage.

Do Abia and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Artemisia, Patchouli and Cedar.

Is Abia or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Abia and Al Bashiq?

Abia has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Cardamom and Artemisia, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. 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.