Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Ambra

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 567 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Ambra

Jeroboam

4.15390 votes

Rank #4,470 BalsamicAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ambra
Choose it for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Al Bashiq4/7

Ambra3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ambra
Community sentiment: Ambra
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Ambra
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

AmbraJeroboam

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 390 votes

Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%

Category winnerAmbraRating 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

46%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

390 votes

Category winnerAmbraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

balsamic100%

amber92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Top

IncenseGeraniumBergamot

Heart

Peru BalsamPatchouli

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Vetiver 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–

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAmbraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men27

Unisex62

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerVanina Muracciole

Launched—

Reviews36

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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Ambra by Jeroboam brings a rich, comforting warmth that feels like wrapping yourself in a heavy cashmere scarf on a brisk winter afternoon. The scent opens with a surprisingly crisp burst of herbal geranium, clean bergamot, and a touch of dry incense. As it warms against the skin, the fragrance quickly reveals its tru…

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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 Ambra?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Ambra is rated 4.15/5 from 390 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ambra for a balsamic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Ambra?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Ambra 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Ambra?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Ambra 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Ambra smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Ambra better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Ambra?

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. Ambra has top notes of Incense, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Peru Balsam and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver.