Al Bashiq vs Ehsas
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
EhsasChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq6/7
Ehsas1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Bashiq
- Community sentiment
- Al Bashiq
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Ehsas
- 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 BashiqNabeelEhsasAl Haramain PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
2.46/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 16%Want 46%
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
7%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
43%Dislike
4%Hate
28 votes
Category winnerAl BashiqMost 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%
woody100%
musky92%
amber84%
white floral77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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
MuskAmbergrisWoody NotesRoseWhite FlowersCitrusesSpicy Notes
Heart
AldehydesLily-of-the-ValleySea NotesGeraniumArtemisia
Base
SandalwoodTonka BeanMossGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris. 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–
Spring88
Summer50
Fall88
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerEhsasMost 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#21,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
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 →Ehsas is a dry woody, musky amber with a sharp citrus hit up front, then a salty, ambergris-leaning heart that can feel a little animalic. On some skin it dries down into clean, crisp musk with tart citrus lingering for hours, on others the musk can turn sweaty or gritty. It is unusual, persistent, and very dependent …
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 Ehsas?
Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Ehsas is rated 2.46/5 from 36 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ehsas for a woody and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Ehsas?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Ehsas 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Ehsas?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Ehsas 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Ehsas smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Guaiac Wood and Ambergris.
Is Al Bashiq or Ehsas better for summer or winter?
For summer, Ehsas is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Ehsas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Ehsas?
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. Ehsas has top notes of Musk, Ambergris, Woody Notes and Rose, heart notes of Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Sea Notes and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Moss and Guaiac Wood.
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