Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Benjoin 19 Moscow

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 566 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,136 AmberWoody

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

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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.
Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq4/7

Benjoin 19 Moscow3/7

Ratings & consensus: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Community sentiment: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Benjoin 19 Moscow
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

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowRating 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

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value21

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

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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Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Benjoin 19 Moscow?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Benjoin 19 Moscow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Al Bashiq or Benjoin 19 Moscow better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Benjoin 19 Moscow?

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. Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk.