Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Cardamomo & Gengibre

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 574 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,722 AmberWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Cardamomo & Gengibre

Granado

4.27397 votes

Rank #8,038 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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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.
Cardamomo & Gengibre
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

Al Bashiq4/7

Cardamomo & Gengibre3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cardamomo & Gengibre
Community sentiment: Cardamomo & Gengibre
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Cardamomo & Gengibre
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

Cardamomo & GengibreGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 397 votes

Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreRating 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

51%Love

34%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

397 votes

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value77

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus88%

warm spicy77%

aromatic65%

fresh53%

woody42%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy, aromatic and woody

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

LavenderBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

GingerCardamom

Base

CedarAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Cedar and Amber. 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–

Spring88

Summer100

Fall0

Winter38

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCardamomo & GengibreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men15

Unisex77

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,722

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#8,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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Granado Cardamomo & Gengibre opens with a sharp spray of cold bergamot, zesty grapefruit, and freshly sliced raw ginger. The initial blast delivers an immediate cooling sensation, cutting through humid morning heat with a crisp citrus kick that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sharp citrus sparkle settles down, …

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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 Cardamomo & Gengibre?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Cardamomo & Gengibre is rated 4.27/5 from 397 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Cardamomo & Gengibre for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Cardamomo & Gengibre?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cardamomo & Gengibre 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Cardamomo & Gengibre?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cardamomo & Gengibre 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Cardamomo & Gengibre smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Cedar and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Cardamomo & Gengibre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cardamomo & Gengibre is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Cardamomo & Gengibre?

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. Cardamomo & Gengibre has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.