Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Halfeti

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,903 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Halfeti

Penhaligon's

4.145,726 votes

Rank #302 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Halfeti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Halfeti
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Al Bashiq3/7

Halfeti4/7

Ratings & consensus: Halfeti
Community sentiment: Halfeti
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Halfeti
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Halfeti

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

HalfetiPenhaligon's

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 5,726 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerHalfetiRating 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

53%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

4,536 votes

Category winnerHalfetiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value45

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top

Cypress LeafSaffronCardamomArtemisiaBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Bulgarian RoseNutmegJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarLeatherSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Cardamom and Artemisia. 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–

Spring45

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHalfetiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#302

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews533

Category winnerHalfetiHigher 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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Halfeti opens with bright citrus, cypress and cardamom, then settles into rose, leather, oud and ambered woods. On skin it usually reads warm, polished and quietly opulent rather than rough or barnyard oud. It suits cool weather best and tends to lean slightly masculine despite its unisex label. If you like spicy wood…

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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 Halfeti?

Halfeti takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Halfeti is rated 4.14/5 from 5,726 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Halfeti for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Halfeti?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Halfeti 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Halfeti?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Halfeti 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Halfeti smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Cardamom and Artemisia.

Is Al Bashiq or Halfeti better for summer or winter?

For summer, Halfeti 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 Halfeti?

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. Halfeti has top notes of Cypress Leaf, Saffron, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Leather and Sandalwood.