Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Krissana (กฤษณา)

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 229 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,107 AmberWoody

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Krissana (กฤษณา)

Prin

4.5252 votes

Rank #12,124 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Krissana (กฤษณา) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Krissana (กฤษณา)
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq3/7

Krissana (กฤษณา)4/7

Ratings & consensus: Krissana (กฤษณา)
Community sentiment: Krissana (กฤษณา)
Longevity: Krissana (กฤษณา)
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Krissana (กฤษณา)
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

Krissana (กฤษณา)Prin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.52/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Rating 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

65%Love

25%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityKrissana (กฤษณา)

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value32

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy88%

woody77%

oud65%

floral53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

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

Notes

AmberOudMyrrhChampacaBenzoinSandalwoodCloveBlack PepperStyraxRoseCinnamonPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesStyrax, Myrrh, Amber and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Krissana (กฤษณา), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring64

Summer32

Fall100

Winter100

Day80

Night100

Category winnerKrissana (กฤษณา)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,124

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews9

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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Krissana (กฤษณา) by Prin is an intense woody amber perfume constructed around Thai agarwood oil, rich spices, and heady florals. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, clove, cinnamon, and cumin that quickly merges into an earthy swirl of natural oud. As the initial heat calms, floral layers of champaca, …

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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 Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Krissana (กฤษณา) takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Krissana (กฤษณา) is rated 4.52/5 from 52 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Krissana (กฤษณา) for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Krissana (กฤษณา)?

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

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Krissana (กฤษณา)?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Krissana (กฤษณา) 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Krissana (กฤษณา) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Styrax, Myrrh, Amber and Benzoin.

Is Al Bashiq or Krissana (กฤษณา) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Krissana (กฤษณา) is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Krissana (กฤษณา) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Krissana (กฤษณา)?

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. Krissana (กฤษณา) features Amber, Oud, Myrrh, Champaca and Benzoin.