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Al Bashiq vs Kemuri

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

Updated 200 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Kemuri

    Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq5/5
Kemuri0/5
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Bashiq
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
KemuriMirozuki
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.22/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%
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

30%Love
61%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value53
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
green91%
amber83%
fresh spicy74%
sweet65%
citrus56%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber 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
PeppermintGrapefruit
Heart
Myrrh
Base
Tobacco
InformationalShared notesMyrrh and Tobacco. 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–
Spring13
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day42
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
Men48
Unisex52
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,735

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,950

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 →

Kemuri by Mirozuki opens with a cold burst of peppermint and bitter grapefruit, cutting through the air before settling into a warm resinous heart of myrrh. As hours pass on skin, dry tobacco leaf emerges at the base, creating a grounded aromatic contrast between icy herb and smoky resin. It works best during chilly a…

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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 Kemuri?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Kemuri is rated 4.22/5 from 23 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Kemuri for a aromatic and green character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Kemuri?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Kemuri 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Kemuri?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Kemuri 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Kemuri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Myrrh and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Kemuri better for summer or winter?

Kemuri suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Kemuri?

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. Kemuri has top notes of Peppermint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Myrrh, a base of Tobacco.

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