Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Bolivian Hide

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,104 AmberWoody

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35%scent match

Some overlap

Bolivian Hide

le Pelerin

3.6913 votes

Rank #63,300 VanillaAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Bolivian Hide
Choose it for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq5/5

Bolivian Hide0/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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

Bolivian Hidele Pelerin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 27%Had 23%Want 50%

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

15%Love

54%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

13 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

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

vanilla100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

smoky69%

patchouli61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Incense

Heart2 to 3 hours

Tonka BeanViolet Root

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIncense and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bolivian Hide, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring17

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,104

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#63,300

PerfumerElodie Durande

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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Bolivian Hide by le Pelerin is an oriental woody fragrance built around an atmospheric contrast of smoke and sweetness. Released in 2021 and created by perfumer Elodie Durande, the composition opens with a focused blast of smoldering incense. As it settles, powdery violet root and warm tonka bean soften the dry smoke,…

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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 Bolivian Hide?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Bolivian Hide is rated 3.69/5 from 13 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Bolivian Hide for a vanilla and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Bolivian Hide?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Bolivian Hide 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Bolivian Hide?

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

Do Al Bashiq and Bolivian Hide smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Bolivian Hide better for summer or winter?

Bolivian Hide suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Bolivian Hide?

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. Bolivian Hide has top notes of Incense, heart notes of Tonka Bean and Violet Root, a base of Vanilla and Patchouli.