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Al Bashiq vs Immortal Beloved

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

Updated 178 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Immortal Beloved

    Choose it for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq3/4
Immortal Beloved1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Immortal Beloved
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
Immortal BelovedHouse of Cherry Bomb
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 3%Want 97%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity87
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate0
Category winners

LongevityImmortal Beloved

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
oud90%
animalic80%
vanilla70%
beeswax60%
honey50%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both 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
HennaTobacco BlossomLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3-4 hrs
AmbergrisLabdanumVanilla
Base8-10+ hrs
Agarwood (Oud)Beeswax
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Immortal Beloved, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter75
Day44
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Date 42%Party 27%Casual 18%Work 12%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,771

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#67,558

PerfumerAlexis Karl, Maria McElroy

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.

Reviews →

Immortal Beloved by House of Cherry Bomb is a dark, warm floral chypre built on striking contrasts. The opening pairs crisp lily-of-the-valley with the dry, earthy warmth of henna and sweet tobacco blossom. It feels rustic yet refined. As the top layer settles, salty ambergris and resinous labdanum pull the profile in…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Immortal Beloved?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Immortal Beloved is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Immortal Beloved for a amber and oud character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Immortal Beloved?

Immortal Beloved lasts longest (Immortal Beloved 87/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Immortal Beloved?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Immortal Beloved 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Immortal Beloved smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Ambergris.

Is Al Bashiq or Immortal Beloved better for summer or winter?

Immortal Beloved suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Immortal Beloved?

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. Immortal Beloved has top notes of Henna, Tobacco Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Ambergris, Labdanum and Vanilla, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Beeswax.

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