Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Basile Style Homme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,721 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Basile Style Homme

Basile

4.002 votes

Rank #55,413 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Basile Style Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq3/3

Basile Style Homme0/3

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

Basile Style HommeBasile

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

herbal80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

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

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

JasmineClary Sage

Base

VetiverGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. 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–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,721

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#55,413

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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Basile Style Homme opens with a sharp burst of bitter artemisia and crisp bergamot, establishing a clean, dry, green character. As the fragrance settles, a clean jasmine note meets clary sage, blending floral sweetness with herbal structure. A quiet base of vetiver and guaiac wood emerges on the skin, leaving a subtle…

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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 Basile Style Homme?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Basile Style Homme is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Basile Style Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Basile Style Homme?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Basile Style Homme 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Basile Style Homme?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Basile Style Homme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Basile Style Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Basile Style Homme better for summer or winter?

Basile Style Homme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Basile Style Homme?

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. Basile Style Homme has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine and Clary Sage, a base of Vetiver and Guaiac Wood.