Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Ghostdance

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 188 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,123 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Ghostdance

Ikiryō

3.9111 votes

Rank #61,731 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Ghostdance
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq4/5

Ghostdance1/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ghostdance
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

GhostdanceIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 3%Want 78%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating 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

27%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityGhostdance

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

powdery69%

oud61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

BlackberryCostusMuskAgarwood (Oud)Tolu BalsamTobaccoWhiskeyCoumarinSpicy NotesCacao PodCinnamonSugar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Tolu Balsam. Durations are only published for Ghostdance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer57

Fall100

Winter100

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#61,731

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

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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Ghostdance by Ikiryō is a dark, unconventional fragrance built around rich blackberry, bitter cacao pod, and boozy whiskey over a base of agarwood, tobacco, and musky costus. The opening pairs ripe, dark fruit nectar with granulated sugar and warm spicy cinnamon. As the initial sweetness settles, coumarin, powdery mus…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Ghostdance?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Ghostdance is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Ghostdance for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Ghostdance?

Ghostdance lasts longest (Ghostdance 86/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Ghostdance?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Ghostdance 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Ghostdance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.

Is Al Bashiq or Ghostdance better for summer or winter?

Ghostdance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Ghostdance?

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. Ghostdance features Blackberry, Costus, Musk, Agarwood (Oud) and Tolu Balsam.