Al Bashiq vs Code Promen
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
38%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Code PromenChoose it for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq5/5
Code Promen0/5
- 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 BashiqNabeelCode PromenIn The BoxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 59%Had 17%Want 24%
Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
52%Love
24%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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 winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
sweet92%
vanilla84%
leather77%
aromatic69%
citrus61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and leather
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
Top
Green MandarinGreen AppleCardamom
Heart
LavenderNutmegOrange Blossom
Base
Tonka BeanAmberLeatherPralineTobaccoStyrax
InformationalShared notesLeather, Styrax, Cardamom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day27
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#51,571
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Code Promen opens with green mandarin, tart apple and cardamom, then settles into a sweeter amber-tonka base with leather, tobacco and praline in the background. It reads warm, slightly dressed-up, and more evening than daytime. If you like aromatic ambers with a smooth sweet core and some darker texture, this is easy…
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 Code Promen?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Code Promen is rated 4.00/5 from 21 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Code Promen for a amber and sweet character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Code Promen?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Code Promen 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Code Promen?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Code Promen 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Code Promen smell similar?
Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Styrax, Cardamom and Lavender.
Is Al Bashiq or Code Promen better for summer or winter?
Code Promen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Code Promen?
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. Code Promen has top notes of Green Mandarin, Green Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Leather and Praline.
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