Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs One Man Show Ruby Edition

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 913 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

One Man Show Ruby Edition

Jacques Bogart

3.82736 votes

Rank #553 AmberHoney

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

One Man Show Ruby Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
One Man Show Ruby Edition
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Al Bashiq2/7

One Man Show Ruby Edition5/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: One Man Show Ruby Edition
Sillage & projection: One Man Show Ruby Edition
Value for money: One Man Show Ruby Edition
Versatility: One Man Show Ruby Edition
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: One Man Show Ruby Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

One Man Show Ruby EditionJacques Bogart

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 736 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

38%Love

37%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

607 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityOne Man Show Ruby Edition

SillageOne Man Show Ruby Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value87

Category winnerOne Man Show Ruby EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

honey92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

smoky61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both amber and aromatic

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

Green AppleLavenderOrange Leaf

Heart

IncenseLabdanumSaffron

Base

HoneyAgarwood (Oud)Red Cedar

InformationalShared notesIncense, Saffron, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud). 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–

Spring45

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOne Man Show Ruby EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#553

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews161

Category winnerOne Man Show Ruby EditionHigher 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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One Man Show Ruby Edition by Jacques Bogart is a bold, masculine oriental fougere. It opens with sharp green apple and lavender, leading into an intense heart of incense and saffron. The dry down is thick with honey, oud, and red cedar. This fragrance excels in cold winter weather, projecting strongly with 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 One Man Show Ruby Edition?

One Man Show Ruby Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; One Man Show Ruby Edition is rated 3.82/5 from 736 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose One Man Show Ruby Edition for a amber and honey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or One Man Show Ruby Edition?

They last about the same: One Man Show Ruby Edition 84/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or One Man Show Ruby Edition?

One Man Show Ruby Edition projects furthest (One Man Show Ruby Edition 78/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and One Man Show Ruby Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Saffron, Lavender and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Al Bashiq or One Man Show Ruby Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, One Man Show Ruby Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and One Man Show Ruby Edition?

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. One Man Show Ruby Edition has top notes of Green Apple, Lavender and Orange Leaf, heart notes of Incense, Labdanum and Saffron, a base of Honey, Agarwood (Oud) and Red Cedar.