Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Loverdose For Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 177 ratings analysed

2 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,812 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Loverdose For Men

CFFC Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #67,733 MuskyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 2 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Loverdose For Men
Choose it for a musky and leather character.

Al Bashiq2/2

Loverdose For Men0/2

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

Loverdose For MenCFFC Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

musky100%

leather92%

cinnamon84%

lavender77%

green69%

animalic61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both leather

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

LimeCarawaySageThymeOrangeGrapefruitPepper

Heart2-3 hrs

ArtemisiaNeroliCinnamonCardamomJuniper BerriesLavender

Base5-7 hrs

Tonka BeanMuskVetiverSandalwoodVanillaLeatherCedarBenzoin

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Lavender and Artemisia. Durations are only published for Loverdose For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 26%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#67,733

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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Loverdose For Men by CFFC Fragrances is an oriental fougere that pairs a zesty citrus start with a warm, spicy leather drydown. The spray begins with a bright punch of lime, orange, and herbal sage. Within twenty minutes, the citrus settles into a cozy heart of lavender, cardamom, and warm cinnamon. As the scent cures…

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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 projects more, Al Bashiq or Loverdose For Men?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Loverdose For Men 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Loverdose For Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Lavender and Artemisia.

Is Al Bashiq or Loverdose For Men better for summer or winter?

Loverdose For Men suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Loverdose For Men?

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. Loverdose For Men has top notes of Lime, Caraway, Sage and Thyme, heart notes of Artemisia, Neroli, Cinnamon and Cardamom, a base of Tonka Bean, Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.