Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Gothique

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 297 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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57%scent match

Closely related

Gothique

Alkemia Perfumes

3.50120 votes

Rank #9,641 AmberSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Gothique
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Al Bashiq5/7

Gothique2/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Gothique
Versatility: Gothique
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

GothiqueAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

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

24%Love

42%Like

20%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

97 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value82

Category winnerGothiqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

sweet86%

aromatic72%

woody58%

warm spicy44%

balsamic30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, woody and aromatic

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

MyrrhOlibanumCaneléStyraxCassiaBenzoinNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Atlas CedarVetiverLabdanumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Myrrh, Olibanum 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 season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring20

Summer17

Fall89

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGothiqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex84

Women16

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#9,641

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

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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Gothique by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Gothique was launched in 2018.

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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 Gothique?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Gothique is rated 3.50/5 from 120 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Gothique for a amber and sweet character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Gothique?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Gothique 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Gothique?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Gothique 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Gothique smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Styrax, Myrrh, Olibanum and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Gothique better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gothique is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Gothique?

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. Gothique features Myrrh, Olibanum, Canelé, Styrax and Cassia.