Al Bashiq vs Najma Nova
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Najma NovaChoose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq1/2
Najma Nova1/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Najma Nova
- 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 BashiqNabeelNajma NovaRisalaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%
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
33%Love
33%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNajma NovaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
sweet100%
amber92%
warm spicy84%
vanilla77%
fruity69%
floral61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
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
Top
Apple BlossomPeachCinnamonNutmegBergamot
Heart
DatesPralinePineapple blossomTuberose
Base
VanillaTonkaBenzoinMyrrhAkigalawoodWild RosePatchouliMusk
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Benzoin and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
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#63,961
PerfumerNot listed
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 →Najma Nova opens fruity and spiced, with peach, bergamot, cinnamon and nutmeg giving it a sweet, warm first impression. As it settles, dates, praline and tuberose push it further into rich dessert-floral territory, while vanilla, tonka, benzoin and musk keep the dry-down soft, ambery and full. This looks best suited t…
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 Najma Nova?
No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Najma Nova is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Najma Nova for a sweet and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Al Bashiq and Najma Nova smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Benzoin and Patchouli.
Is Al Bashiq or Najma Nova better for summer or winter?
Najma Nova suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Najma Nova?
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. Najma Nova has top notes of Apple Blossom, Peach, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Dates, Praline, Pineapple blossom and Tuberose, a base of Vanilla, Tonka, Benzoin and Myrrh.
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