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Al Bashiq vs Bench Motion For Him

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

Updated 182 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

  • Bench Motion For Him

    Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall.

Al Bashiq4/4
Bench Motion For Him0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
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
Bench Motion For HimBench.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
2.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 33%
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
0%Like
20%Ok
80%Dislike
0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity27
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate30
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
fruity100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
aromatic61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody, warm spicy 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
AppleBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
CinnamonGeraniumClovesLavender
Base
VanilaSandalwoodCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesLavender, Cedar 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–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#76,373

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.

Reviews →

Bench Motion For Him opens with a bright mix of apple and bergamot, leading into a warm spicy heart of cinnamon and cloves. This woody spicy scent settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and sandalwood. It is a casual choice for daily wear during autumn months when the crisp air complements the sweet and spicy prof…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Bench Motion For Him?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Bench Motion For Him is rated 2.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Bench Motion For Him for a fruity and citrus character. Best in fall.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Bench Motion For Him?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Bench Motion For Him 27/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Bench Motion For Him?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Bench Motion For Him 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Bench Motion For Him smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Bench Motion For Him?

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. Bench Motion For Him has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Geranium, Cloves and Lavender, a base of Vanila, Sandalwood, Cedar and Vetiver.

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