Al Bashiq vs Deep Forest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Deep Forest takes 4 of 7 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Deep ForestChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq3/7
Deep Forest4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Deep Forest
- Community sentiment
- Deep Forest
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Deep Forest
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Deep Forest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al BashiqNabeelDeep ForestBognerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.26/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 34%Had 14%Want 52%
Category winnerDeep ForestRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
42%Love
53%Like
1%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerDeep ForestMost 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%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
earthy69%
amber61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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
Top
NutmegArtemisiaRosemaryBergamotCitrusesOrangePetitgrainNeroli
Heart
VetiverPatchouliLavenderCinnamon
Base
oak mossIncenseMuskFrench labdanum
InformationalShared notesIncense, Lavender, Artemisia and Labdanum. 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–
Spring80
Summer47
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night71
Category winnerDeep ForestMost 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#3,516
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerDeep ForestHigher 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 →Deep Forest smells like a classic 1990s aromatic woody, bright with citrus and herbs at the top, then greener, spicier, and darker as patchouli, vetiver, oak moss, and incense settle in. It reads masculine, earthy, and slightly resinous rather than sweet. If you enjoy old-school forest-style compositions with moss, sp…
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 Deep Forest?
Deep Forest takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Deep Forest is rated 4.26/5 from 194 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Deep Forest for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Deep Forest?
They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Deep Forest 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Deep Forest?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Deep Forest 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Deep Forest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Lavender, Artemisia and Labdanum.
Is Al Bashiq or Deep Forest better for summer or winter?
For summer, Deep Forest is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Deep Forest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Deep Forest?
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. Deep Forest has top notes of Nutmeg, Artemisia, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli, Lavender and Cinnamon, a base of oak moss, Incense, Musk and French labdanum.
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