Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Bohemian Soul

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 591 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,892 AmberWoody

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Bohemian Soul

Une Nuit Nomade

3.82414 votes

Rank #12,891 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Bohemian Soul
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Bohemian Soul1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Bohemian Soul
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

Bohemian SoulUne Nuit Nomade

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 414 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating 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

26%Love

42%Like

22%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

414 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value49

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

powdery92%

amber84%

herbal77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, amber 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

Top15-30 mins

ArtemisiaOlibanum

Heart2-3 hrs

Guaiac WoodIrisMyrrh

Base3-5 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Myrrh, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Bohemian Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring97

Summer88

Fall100

Winter37

Day100

Night37

Category winnerBohemian SoulMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men35

Unisex54

Women11

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

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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Une Nuit Nomade Bohemian Soul brings a dry, meditative spin to warm-weather woods. You smell bitter green artemisia and cooling olibanum immediately upon spraying. The alcohol lifts fast. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal edge softens into a powdery iris heart supported by smoky guaiac wood and sweet myrrh resin…

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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 Bohemian Soul?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Bohemian Soul is rated 3.82/5 from 414 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Bohemian Soul for a woody and powdery character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Bohemian Soul?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Bohemian Soul 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Bohemian Soul?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Bohemian Soul 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Bohemian Soul smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Myrrh, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Bohemian Soul better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bohemian Soul is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Bohemian Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Bohemian Soul?

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. Bohemian Soul has top notes of Artemisia and Olibanum, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.