Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Cœur Métal

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 191 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,771 AmberWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Cœur Métal

Mayhap

3.9314 votes

Rank #20,788 AmberWoody

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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 ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Cœur Métal
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq4/4

Cœur Métal0/4

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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

Cœur MétalMayhap

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 2%Had 0%Want 98%

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

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ 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%

amber100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

leather74%

green65%

metallic56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Coriander LeafHot ironMintMetallic notes

Heart

PapyrusCedar

Base

LeatherStyraxAmberSkinLabdanumMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Styrax, Labdanum and Cedar. 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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

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#3,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#20,788

PerfumerSerge de Oliveira

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Cœur Métal is a metallic leather scent built around hot iron, green herbs, dry woods, and warm resin. It opens with a cool flash of mint and coriander leaf against a mineral, heated-metal effect, then settles into papyrus, cedar, styrax, labdanum, musk, and leather. This is best sampled by people who like conceptual w…

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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 Cœur Métal?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Cœur Métal is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Cœur Métal for a amber and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Cœur Métal?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Cœur Métal 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Cœur Métal?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cœur Métal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Cœur Métal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Styrax, Labdanum and Cedar.

Is Al Bashiq or Cœur Métal better for summer or winter?

Cœur Métal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Cœur Métal?

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. Cœur Métal has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Hot iron, Mint and Metallic notes, heart notes of Papyrus and Cedar, a base of Leather, Styrax, Amber and Skin.