Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Anthem

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 211 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,984 AmberWoody

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28%scent match

Clearly different

Anthem

Manos Gerakinis

3.5334 votes

Rank #43,638 Warm SpicyRose

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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.
Anthem
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Anthem1/7

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

AnthemManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.53/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 66%

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

32%Love

21%Like

26%Ok

9%Dislike

12%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

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

SaffronLemonLabdanum

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseCinnamonNutmegGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberOakmossMuskVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for Anthem, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring29

Summer7

Fall100

Winter93

Day35

Night100

Category winnerAnthemMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men38

Unisex48

Women14

Date 42%Party 32%Casual 14%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#43,638

PerfumerChris Maurice

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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Anthem by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate surge of tart lemon, pungent saffron, and dark labdanum right out of the nozzle. The opening sharp citrus flash gives way quickly to a dense core of spiced Turkish rose, grated nutmeg, and warm cinnamon bark. It feels like hot mulled wine poured over fragrant cedar block…

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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 Anthem?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Anthem is rated 3.53/5 from 34 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Anthem for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Anthem?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Anthem 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Anthem?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Anthem 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Anthem smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Anthem better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Anthem?

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. Anthem has top notes of Saffron, Lemon and Labdanum, heart notes of Rose, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Amber and Oakmoss.