Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Amber Absolute Oil

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

Updated 3 Nov 2026 180 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Absolute Oil

Clive Christian

4.673 votes

Rank #45,923 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Al Bashiq3/4

Amber Absolute Oil1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Amber Absolute Oil
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

Al BashiqNabeel

Amber Absolute OilClive Christian

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity95

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAmber Absolute Oil

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart3 to 4 hours

OlibanumCinnamonRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

AmberStyraxPapyrusMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Olibanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Amber Absolute Oil, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#45,923

PerfumerBeverley Bayne

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Amber Absolute Oil by Clive Christian delivers a concentrated resinous profile centered on warm amber, sweet vanilla, and aromatic olibanum. It opens with a bright flash of bergamot and mandarin orange paired with sharp, zesty ginger that cuts through the underlying density. As the initial citrus settles, a heart of w…

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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, Al Bashiq or Amber Absolute Oil?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Amber Absolute Oil is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Amber Absolute Oil for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Amber Absolute Oil?

Amber Absolute Oil lasts longest (Amber Absolute Oil 95/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Amber Absolute Oil?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Amber Absolute Oil 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Amber Absolute Oil smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Styrax, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Amber Absolute Oil better for summer or winter?

Amber Absolute Oil suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Amber Absolute Oil?

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. Amber Absolute Oil has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Olibanum, Cinnamon and Rose, a base of Amber, Styrax, Papyrus and Musk.