Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Ancient Leather

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,873 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Ancient Leather

The Dua Brand

5.003 votes

Rank #31,557 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Ancient Leather
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq2/4

Ancient Leather2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ancient Leather
Sillage & projection: Ancient Leather
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

Ancient LeatherThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

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

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage92

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAncient Leather

SillageAncient Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value69

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

leather84%

smoky77%

balsamic69%

animalic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and leather

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

IncenseIsobutyl QuinolineAnimal notesCade oilLeatherStyraxPatchouliLabdanumItalian MandarinViolet LeafAmbergrisVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Styrax and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Ancient Leather, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 36%Party 31%Date 25%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Ancient Leather by The Dua Brand is a dense, smoky leather extrait built for cold weather and bold tastes. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and black pepper before dropping straight into dark birch tar and raw cade oil. Green violet leaf cuts through the initial medicinal smoke, keeping the scent…

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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 Ancient Leather?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Ancient Leather is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Ancient Leather for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Ancient Leather?

Ancient Leather lasts longest (Ancient Leather 93/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Ancient Leather?

Ancient Leather projects furthest (Ancient Leather 92/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Ancient Leather smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Styrax and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Ancient Leather better for summer or winter?

Ancient Leather suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Ancient Leather?

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. Ancient Leather features Incense, Isobutyl Quinoline, Animal notes, Cade oil and Leather.