Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Amber Who Is Blonde!

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 207 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,844 AmberWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Amber Who Is Blonde!

The Dua Brand

3.9030 votes

Rank #26,464 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Amber Who Is Blonde!
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Amber Who Is Blonde!1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Amber Who Is Blonde!
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 Who Is Blonde!The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

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

53%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

17%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value64

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%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%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

Notes

Tonka BeanOlibanumLabdanumCardamomVanillaCedarMyrrhBitter OrangeDried FruitsPink PepperSandalwoodGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Amber Who Is Blonde!, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring16

Summer5

Fall89

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerAmber Who Is Blonde!Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men35

Unisex52

Women13

Date 41%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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 Who Is Blonde! by The Dua Brand delivers an intense, decadent blast of boozy sweetness and smoky resins tailored for crisp autumn nights and winter frost. The first spray releases a pungent splash of bitter orange, dried fruits, and golden rum before easing into tobacco leaves and warm cardamom. Rich resins quic…

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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 Who Is Blonde!?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Amber Who Is Blonde! is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Amber Who Is Blonde! for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Amber Who Is Blonde! 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Amber Who Is Blonde!?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Amber Who Is Blonde! 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Amber Who Is Blonde! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Myrrh, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Amber Who Is Blonde! better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Amber Who Is Blonde! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Amber Who Is Blonde!?

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 Who Is Blonde! features Tonka Bean, Olibanum, Labdanum, Cardamom and Vanilla.