Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Kalimantan

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 415 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,985 AmberWoody

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64%scent match

Closely related

Kalimantan

Chantecaille

4.30238 votes

Rank #26,541 AmberWoody

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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 longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Kalimantan
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq5/7

Kalimantan2/7

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

KalimantanChantecaille

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 61%

Category winnerKalimantanRating 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

56%Love

30%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerKalimantanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value56

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both amber, woody and 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

Top15-30 mins

ThymeRosemaryBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseFrench labdanumPatchouli

Base6-10+ hrs

VanilleBenzoinStyraxSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Virginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Styrax, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Kalimantan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men9

Unisex65

Women26

Date 40%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#26,541

PerfumerPierre Negrin

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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Kalimantan by Chantecaille strips away delicate floral sweetness in favor of raw resinous warmth. Created by perfumer Pierre Negrin in 2010, the scent opens with a sharp, medicinal burst of aromatic thyme, crushed rosemary, and bitter bergamot before diving straight into a brooding core of French labdanum, dark patcho…

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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 Kalimantan?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Kalimantan is rated 4.30/5 from 238 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Kalimantan for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Kalimantan?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Kalimantan 79/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Kalimantan?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Kalimantan 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Kalimantan smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Styrax, Agarwood (Oud) and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or Kalimantan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Kalimantan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Kalimantan?

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. Kalimantan has top notes of Thyme, Rosemary and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, French labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vanille, Benzoin, Styrax and Sandalwood.