Al Bashiq vs L'eau Blu
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
L'eau BluChoose it for a amber and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq5/5
L'eau Blu0/5
- 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 BashiqNabeelL'eau BluAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.29/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 58%Had 10%Want 32%
Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
19%Love
33%Like
24%Ok
5%Dislike
19%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
fresh spicy77%
balsamic69%
woody61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both amber, woody and balsamic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top
AppleBergamot
Heart
GeraniumPeonyLavender
Base
OpoponaxVanillaAmberSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesLavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring83
Summer100
Fall25
Winter17
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#24,058
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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 →Ajmal L'eau Blu opens with a crisp apple and bergamot sparkle, then softens into an aromatic, lightly floral heart (lavender, geranium, peony). The dry-down leans warm and smooth, with powdery amber, vanilla sweetness, sandalwood, musk, and a gentle resinous touch from opoponax. It reads like a clean, modern everyday…
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 L'eau Blu?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; L'eau Blu is rated 3.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose L'eau Blu for a amber and powdery character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or L'eau Blu?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, L'eau Blu 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or L'eau Blu?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, L'eau Blu 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and L'eau Blu smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Lavender and Amber.
Is Al Bashiq or L'eau Blu better for summer or winter?
L'eau Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and L'eau Blu?
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. L'eau Blu has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Peony and Lavender, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla, Amber and Sandalwood.
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