Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 180 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,745 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City

Everlast

4.003 votes

Rank #56,536 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq4/4

Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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

Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro CityEverlast

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

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%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

fruity69%

lavender61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

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

AppleLavenderLime

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumNutmegCardamom

Base4-6+ hrs

MuskVetiverTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 49%Work 31%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,536

PerfumerEdison Fujita

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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Everlast hits you with a sharp blast of tart lime and crisp green apple right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol punch clears out within two minutes. After that, clean lavender and peppery cardamom step forward to create an energizing, fresh spicy backbone. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning workout with …

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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 Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City better for summer or winter?

Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City?

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. Choice Of Champions Street Fighter Metro City has top notes of Apple, Lavender and Lime, heart notes of Geranium, Nutmeg and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.