Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Elixir d'Amour 2018

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 242 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,956 AmberWoody

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33%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Elixir d'Amour 2018

Parfums d'Elmar

4.3265 votes

Rank #12,076 WoodySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Elixir d'Amour 2018
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq2/7

Elixir d'Amour 20185/7

Ratings & consensus: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Community sentiment: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Longevity: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Sillage & projection: Elixir d'Amour 2018
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Elixir d'Amour 2018
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

Elixir d'Amour 2018Parfums d'Elmar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.32/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Rating 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

69%Love

15%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

9%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityElixir d'Amour 2018

SillageElixir d'Amour 2018

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value27

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

sweet92%

amber84%

fruity77%

rose69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

SaffronFig LeafPink PepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RaspberryBulgarian RoseGuaiac WoodLily-of-the-ValleyWater Jasmine

Base8-12 hrs

AmberAgarwood (Oud)VanillaCaramelAmyrisLabdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Elixir d'Amour 2018, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring81

Summer34

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerElixir d'Amour 2018Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

Date 41%Party 33%Casual 15%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,076

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Parfums d'Elmar Elixir d'Amour 2018 is a dark, decadent oriental spicy fragrance that feels like walking through a chilly evening market while eating a gourmet raspberry tart. Sprayed on the pulse points, it kicks off with sharp pink pepper, earthy fig leaf, and leathery saffron. Within twenty minutes, the initial spi…

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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 Elixir d'Amour 2018?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Elixir d'Amour 2018 is rated 4.32/5 from 65 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Elixir d'Amour 2018 for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Elixir d'Amour 2018?

They last about the same: Elixir d'Amour 2018 83/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Elixir d'Amour 2018?

Elixir d'Amour 2018 projects furthest (Elixir d'Amour 2018 79/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Elixir d'Amour 2018 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Elixir d'Amour 2018 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elixir d'Amour 2018 is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Elixir d'Amour 2018 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Elixir d'Amour 2018?

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. Elixir d'Amour 2018 has top notes of Saffron, Fig Leaf, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Vanilla and Caramel.