Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,834 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)

Vdot

2.6213 votes

Rank #65,854 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter.
Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/5

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)0/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Tie
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 Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)Vdot

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

2.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 6%Had 2%Want 92%

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

8%Love

23%Like

0%Ok

62%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value0

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%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber 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

Top15-30 mins

AmberVanillaAmbergrisDried FruitsMyrrh

Heart3-5 hrs

HoneySpicesDark ChocolateBenzoinTolu Balsam

Base8-12 hrs

MuskCarnationCaramelLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Labdanum, Amber and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day24

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 31%Casual 18%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,834

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#65,854

PerfumerNikita Kharlashin

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 Vanilla by Vdot is a dense, unapologetic indie amber with a dark gourmand spine. It ignores modern airy sweetness in favor of sticky dried fruits, pungent natural honey, and bitter dark chocolate wrapped in salty ambergris. You get thick myrrh and benzoin resins that heat up on the skin immediately, backed by a …

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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 Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) is rated 2.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) for a amber and warm spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)?

Projection is very close: Al Bashiq 75/100, Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) 75/100 for sillage.

Do Al Bashiq and Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Labdanum, Amber and Tolu Balsam.

Is Al Bashiq or Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) better for summer or winter?

Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Amber Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль)?

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 Vanilla (Амбра Ваниль) has top notes of Amber, Vanilla, Ambergris and Dried Fruits, heart notes of Honey, Spices, Dark Chocolate and Benzoin, a base of Musk, Carnation, Caramel and Labdanum.