Al Bashiq vs Les Épices
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Les ÉpicesChoose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq4/4
Les Épices0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 BashiqNabeelLes ÉpicesParfum LabWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
tobacco77%
cinnamon69%
aromatic61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both warm spicy and aromatic
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
Top20-30 mins
Pink PepperelemiGreen NotesGrapefruitBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
CinnamonSaffronTiare FlowerSolar NotesMonoi Oil
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaTobaccoTonkaCedarAmberMuskDriftwood
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Amber and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Les Épices, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#44,288
PerfumerSamuel Moraes
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Les Épices by Parfum Lab opens with a punchy crackle of pink pepper and zesty bergamot before settling into a thick, comforting blanket of sweet cinnamon and warm pipe tobacco. As the scent warms against your pulse points, a creamy base of rich vanilla, tonka bean, and dry cedar wood anchors the blend, creating a cozy…
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 Les Épices?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Les Épices is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Les Épices for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Les Épices?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Les Épices 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Les Épices?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Les Épices 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Les Épices smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Amber and Tobacco.
Is Al Bashiq or Les Épices better for summer or winter?
Les Épices suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Les Épices?
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. Les Épices has top notes of Pink Pepper, elemi, Green Notes and Grapefruit, heart notes of Cinnamon, Saffron, Tiare Flower and Solar Notes, a base of Vanilla, Tobacco, Tonka and Cedar.
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