Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Aphrodisiac Touch

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 407 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,956 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Aphrodisiac Touch

Unique'e Luxury

4.31230 votes

Rank #5,030 Warm SpicyPowdery

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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.
Aphrodisiac Touch
Choose it for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/7

Aphrodisiac Touch3/7

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

Aphrodisiac TouchUnique'e Luxury

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 230 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchRating 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

60%Love

21%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate83

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%

warm spicy100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

Top20-30 mins

LilacSaffronCardamomLily-of-the-ValleyClovesCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

RoseOrris RootCedarPatchouliGeranium

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaAmberMuskWoody NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Aphrodisiac Touch, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring96

Summer56

Fall0

Winter100

Day65

Night100

Category winnerAphrodisiac TouchMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men6

Unisex44

Women51

Date 39%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#5,030

PerfumerJorge Lee, Selim Özen, Sylvain Cara

Launched—

Reviews34

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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Unique'e Luxury Aphrodisiac Touch is an intense Extrait de Parfum that merges sweet spring flowers with heavy culinary spices. It opens loud. Tart bergamot and dewy lilac flash off the skin first, quickly overtaken by fiery cloves and warm cardamom. Within twenty minutes, the initial bite softens into velvety rose, ea…

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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 Aphrodisiac Touch?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Aphrodisiac Touch is rated 4.31/5 from 230 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Aphrodisiac Touch for a warm spicy and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Aphrodisiac Touch?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Aphrodisiac Touch 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Aphrodisiac Touch?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Aphrodisiac Touch 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Aphrodisiac Touch smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Cedar and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Aphrodisiac Touch better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Aphrodisiac Touch?

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. Aphrodisiac Touch has top notes of Lilac, Saffron, Cardamom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Rose, Orris Root, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Musk and Woody Notes.