Al Bashiq vs Asad Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Asad Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Asad ElixirChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq3/7
Asad Elixir4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Asad Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Asad Elixir
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Asad Elixir
- Versatility
- Asad Elixir
- 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 BashiqNabeelAsad ElixirLattafa PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 622 votes
Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%
Category winnerAsad ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
66%Love
24%Like
6%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
622 votes
Category winnerAsad ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAsad ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
warm spicy77%
sweet69%
vanilla61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top
Pink PepperSaffronGrapefruit
Heart
TobaccoCedarVanilla
Base
FrankincenseLight AmberPatchouliCashmeran
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Tobacco 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 seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring42
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAsad ElixirMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#25,453
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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.
Reviews →Asad Elixir by Lattafa Perfumes is an intense, spicy masculine fragrance launched in 2025. It opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper and saffron before settling into a warm, smoky heart of tobacco and cedar. This scent performs best during cold autumn and winter nights, offering a grounded, resinous finish that linge…
Reviews →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 Asad Elixir?
Asad Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Asad Elixir is rated 4.50/5 from 622 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Asad Elixir for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Asad Elixir?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Asad Elixir 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Asad Elixir?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Asad Elixir 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Asad Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Tobacco and Patchouli.
Is Al Bashiq or Asad Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Asad Elixir 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 Asad Elixir?
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. Asad Elixir has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tobacco, Cedar and Vanilla, a base of Frankincense, Light Amber, Patchouli and Cashmeran.
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