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Al Bashiq vs Invidia

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 1 of 1 categories.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Invidia

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq1/1
Invidia0/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
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
InvidiaNo.Nu.
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
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

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%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
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
green84%
woody77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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
Top
GrapefruitBergamotCassisCardamomArtemisia
Heart
Green TeaIrisSandalwoodVetiver
Base
AmberLeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Artemisia and Vetiver. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#57,174

PerfumerNot listed

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 →

Invidia by No.Nu. opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed cassis leaves, lifted by warm cardamom. As the crisp citrus settles, grassy green tea merges with powdery iris and dry vetiver on skin. The base anchors the herbal brightness with quiet leather, clean musk, and resinous amber. It we…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Invidia?

Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Invidia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Invidia for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Al Bashiq and Invidia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Artemisia and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Invidia better for summer or winter?

Invidia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Invidia?

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. Invidia has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cassis and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Tea, Iris, Sandalwood and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Leather and Musk.

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