Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Alf Zahra

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 286 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Alf Zahra

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.90109 votes

Rank #12,450 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Alf Zahra
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq5/7

Alf Zahra2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

Alf ZahraAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 43%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

34%Love

38%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value83

Category winnerAlf ZahraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy91%

floral83%

woody74%

balsamic65%

powdery56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

Notes

Floral NotesMyrrhIncenseSandalwoodAmberMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Amber and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer45

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night41

Category winnerAlf ZahraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men5

Unisex40

Women55

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Alf Zahra is a bold floral incense style scent that can open very soapy and a little sharp, then soften into clean florals with a faint citrus lift. As it settles, you may get a greener chypre-like feel with lavender and rose, or a richer myrrh and amber glow over woods. It is often described as strong, powdery, and l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Alf Zahra?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Alf Zahra is rated 3.90/5 from 109 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Alf Zahra for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Alf Zahra?

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

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Alf Zahra?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Alf Zahra 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Alf Zahra smell similar?

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

Is Al Bashiq or Alf Zahra better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Alf Zahra?

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. Alf Zahra features Floral Notes, Myrrh, Incense, Sandalwood and Amber.