Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Mukha

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Mukha

Raydan

4.258 votes

Rank #50,337 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.
Mukha
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Al Bashiq2/4

Mukha2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukha
Sillage & projection: Mukha
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

MukhaRaydan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 45%Had 0%Want 55%

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

63%Love

13%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage86

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMukha

SillageMukha

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value57

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%

balsamic84%

tobacco77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

TobaccoSaffron

Heart

Peru BalsamTolu BalsamLabdanum

Base

CastoreumVanillaMuskCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Labdanum, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam. 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–

Spring40

Summer0

Fall40

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men33

Unisex56

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#50,337

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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Mukha by Raydan is an intensely resinous and spicy creation that leans into deep tobacco and warm balsamic notes. It is a bold, long-lasting fragrance that thrives in cooler climates. Perfect for those who enjoy complex, amber-dominant scents, it balances saffron, labdanum, and earthy nagarmotha, making it a distinct …

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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 Mukha?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Mukha is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mukha for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Mukha?

Mukha lasts longest (Mukha 98/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Mukha?

Mukha projects furthest (Mukha 86/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Mukha smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Labdanum, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.

Is Al Bashiq or Mukha better for summer or winter?

Mukha suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Mukha?

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. Mukha has top notes of Tobacco and Saffron, heart notes of Peru Balsam, Tolu Balsam and Labdanum, a base of Castoreum, Vanilla, Musk and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.