Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Angels Of Heaven

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 191 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Angels Of Heaven

Risala

3.9314 votes

Rank #56,777 AmberSweet

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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 sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Angels Of Heaven
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq4/5

Angels Of Heaven1/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Angels Of Heaven
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

Angels Of HeavenRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 2%Want 64%

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

29%Love

36%Like

36%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value93

Category winnerAngels Of HeavenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

sweet86%

warm spicy72%

vanilla58%

cinnamon44%

balsamic30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy 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

CinnamonNutmegBergamot

Heart

PralineDatesTuberose

Base

VanillaBenzoinMyrrhTonkaAmberwood

InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Benzoin. 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–

Spring18

Summer9

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,777

PerfumerNot listed

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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Angels Of Heaven leans into a rich amber gourmand style with cinnamon, nutmeg and bergamot up top, then a sweeter heart of praline, dates and tuberose. It reads warm, spicy and dessert-like early on, before settling into vanilla, benzoin and tonka. This looks best suited to cooler weather and evening wear, especially …

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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 Angels Of Heaven?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Angels Of Heaven is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Angels Of Heaven for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Angels Of Heaven?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Angels Of Heaven 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Angels Of Heaven?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Angels Of Heaven 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Angels Of Heaven smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Benzoin.

Is Al Bashiq or Angels Of Heaven better for summer or winter?

Angels Of Heaven suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Angels Of Heaven?

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. Angels Of Heaven has top notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Bergamot, heart notes of Praline, Dates and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Benzoin, Myrrh and Tonka.