Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Nesnas Qareen

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 217 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,107 AmberWoody

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11%scent match

Clearly different

Nesnas Qareen

Prissana

3.8540 votes

Rank #20,893 SweetSmoky

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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.
Nesnas Qareen
Choose it for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Nesnas Qareen1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Nesnas Qareen
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

Nesnas QareenPrissana

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.85/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

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

48%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value43

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

sweet100%

smoky92%

animalic84%

fruity77%

leather69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match11%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

Notes

AshLeatherelemiDatesDried ApricotTobaccoHalvaAnimal notesOlibanumSaffronFireCumin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Olibanum and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Nesnas Qareen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer0

Fall100

Winter80

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNesnas QareenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,107

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#20,893

PerfumerPrin Lomros

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Nesnas Qareen by Prissana is an intense, experimental scent built around dark contrasts. Created by perfumer Prin Lomros, it immediately strikes with a sharp blast of burning ash, fire, and pungent animal notes. Beneath that scorched surface lies a rich, sweet core of dried apricot, sticky dates, and sugary halva, lac…

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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 Nesnas Qareen?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Nesnas Qareen is rated 3.85/5 from 40 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Nesnas Qareen for a sweet and smoky character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Nesnas Qareen?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Nesnas Qareen 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Nesnas Qareen?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Nesnas Qareen 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Nesnas Qareen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Olibanum and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Nesnas Qareen better for summer or winter?

For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Nesnas Qareen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Nesnas Qareen?

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. Nesnas Qareen features Ash, Leather, elemi, Dates and Dried Apricot.