Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Le Santal

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,892 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Le Santal

Deraah Private

4.147 votes

Rank #56,000 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Le Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq3/4

Le Santal1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Le Santal
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

Le SantalDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 10%Want 40%

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

29%Love

57%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLe SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

powdery90%

warm spicy80%

aromatic70%

musky60%

citrus50%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy 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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotSaffron

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedar

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Le Santal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring25

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

Casual 32%Work 30%Date 26%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#56,000

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.

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Le Santal by Deraah Private delivers an approachable, woody profile centered around creamy sandalwood, dry cedar, and sweet saffron. The opening spray provides a brief burst of tangy bergamot before settling into warm, powdery woods. A gentle base of vanilla and clean musk softens the cedar edges without turning overl…

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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 Le Santal?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Le Santal is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Le Santal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Le Santal?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Le Santal 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Le Santal?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Le Santal 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Le Santal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Le Santal better for summer or winter?

Le Santal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Le Santal?

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. Le Santal has top notes of Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Musk.