Al Bashiq vs Night Dose
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Night DoseChoose it for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq5/7
Night Dose2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Al Bashiq
- Community sentiment
- Al Bashiq
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Night Dose
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Night Dose
- 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 BashiqNabeelNight DoseVertusWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 40%Had 13%Want 47%
Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
25%Love
33%Like
15%Ok
25%Dislike
2%Hate
102 votes
Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageNight Dose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
fruity100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
woody77%
powdery69%
rose61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
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
SaffronPlumMirabelleAppleGrapefruit
Heart
Damask RosePeachHeliotropeCoconutOrris RootLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskTobaccoTonka BeanOakmossCedarPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cedar, Amber and Tobacco. 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–
Spring60
Summer38
Fall100
Winter63
Day58
Night100
Category winnerNight DoseMost 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#13,577
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews13
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 →Vertus Night Dose offers a dense, jammy opening of sweet plum and saffron, settling into a rich heart of coconut and damask rose. Warm base notes of tobacco and cedar wood provide depth, making this unisex scent ideal for cool autumn evenings. It balances heavy fruit with dark resins, presenting a bold alternative to …
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 Night Dose?
Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Night Dose is rated 3.56/5 from 102 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Night Dose for a fruity and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Night Dose?
They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Night Dose 81/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Night Dose?
Night Dose projects furthest (Night Dose 80/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Night Dose smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cedar, Amber and Tobacco.
Is Al Bashiq or Night Dose better for summer or winter?
For summer, Night Dose is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Night Dose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Night Dose?
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. Night Dose has top notes of Saffron, Plum, Mirabelle and Apple, heart notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Heliotrope and Coconut, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Tobacco.
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