Al Bashiq vs Cherry Cola
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
26%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Cherry Cola takes 4 of 7 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Cherry ColaChoose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq3/7
Cherry Cola4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Cherry Cola
- Community sentiment
- Cherry Cola
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Cherry Cola
- Versatility
- Cherry Cola
- 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 BashiqNabeelCherry ColaPARIS CORNERWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.14/ 5 · 328 votes
Have 49%Had 6%Want 45%
Category winnerCherry ColaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
45%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
328 votes
Category winnerCherry ColaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCherry ColaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
vanilla92%
cinnamon84%
cherry77%
citrus69%
amber61%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top30 to 45 minutes
CinnamonBlack CherrySicilian LemonNutmeg
Heart2 to 3 hours
Coca-ColaPatchouliOrange Blossom
Base4 to 6 hours
Tonka BeanVanillaBenzoinLabdanum
InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Benzoin and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Cherry Cola, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring63
Summer26
Fall100
Winter92
Day88
Night100
Category winnerCherry ColaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#5,449
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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.
Reviews →Cherry Cola by PARIS CORNER is a warm spicy unisex fragrance that turns a classic fizzy beverage into an amber gourmand scent. The opening delivers a bubbly kick of effervescent Coca-Cola, tart Sicilian lemon, and ripe black cherry, dusted with cinnamon and nutmeg. As the fizz settles, orange blossom and earthy patcho…
Reviews →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 Cherry Cola?
Cherry Cola takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Cherry Cola is rated 4.14/5 from 328 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Cherry Cola for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Cherry Cola?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Cherry Cola 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Cherry Cola?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Cherry Cola 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Cherry Cola smell similar?
Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Benzoin and Patchouli.
Is Al Bashiq or Cherry Cola better for summer or winter?
For summer, Cherry Cola is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Cherry Cola suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Cherry Cola?
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. Cherry Cola has top notes of Cinnamon, Black Cherry, Sicilian Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Coca-Cola, Patchouli and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Benzoin and Labdanum.
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