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Al Bashiq vs Marque-Page

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

Updated 309 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

  • Marque-Page

    Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq6/7
Marque-Page1/7
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Al Bashiq
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Marque-Page
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
Marque-PageOrmaie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.35/ 5 · 132 votes
Have 34%Had 12%Want 54%
Category winnerAl BashiqRating 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

22%Love
25%Like
14%Ok
20%Dislike
20%Hate

96 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value39
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
Scent match60%Closely related · both amber, woody 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
Top
IncenseDavanaArtemisia
Heart
LeatherIrisOrange BlossomJasmineGeranium
Base
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAgarwood (Oud)AmberPatchouliSandalwoodCedarVetiver
InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring23
Summer3
Fall100
Winter60
Day85
Night100
Category winnerMarque-PageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
Men22
Unisex59
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#17,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Marque-Page is a smoky, woody amber with a restless mix of incense, leather, patchouli, oud and pale florals. On skin it can feel sweet, dirty, spicy and powdery at once, with reviewers picking up musky amber, cumin-like warmth, creamy sandalwood and a leathered dry-down. This is a character scent, better sampled than…

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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 Marque-Page?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Marque-Page is rated 3.35/5 from 132 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Marque-Page for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Marque-Page?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Marque-Page 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Marque-Page?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Marque-Page 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Marque-Page smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Artemisia and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Bashiq or Marque-Page better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Marque-Page suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Marque-Page?

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. Marque-Page has top notes of Incense, Davana and Artemisia, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Agarwood (Oud), Amber and Patchouli.

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