Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,840 AmberWoody

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Maxim's de Paris

3.001 votes

Rank #65,218 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq2/4

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
Sillage & projection: Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III
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 BashiqNabeel

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather IIIMaxim's de Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

SillageMaxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

leather69%

musky61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, woody and 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

Notes

NutmegCypressRaspberryVioletOlibanumSaffronBlack TeaLeatherLabdanumMuskStyraxCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cypress, Styrax and Saffron. 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–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,840

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#65,218

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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A dark amber leather with a spicy, slightly fruity opening, Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III quickly settles into resin, suede, musk, and dry cedar. The violet and black tea touches can give it a powdery, textured feel rather than a loud rough leather. It looks best for cool weather, evenings, and dressier sett…

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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 Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III lasts longest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III projects furthest (Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III 100/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Cypress, Styrax and Saffron.

Is Al Bashiq or Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III better for summer or winter?

Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III?

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. Maxim's Pour Homme Myrrhe & Leather III features Nutmeg, Cypress, Raspberry, Violet and Olibanum.