Al Bashiq vs Perception
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 1 of 1 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
PerceptionChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Al Bashiq1/1
Perception0/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
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- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
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Head-to-head breakdown
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Fragrance
Al BashiqNabeelPerceptionAlexandre.JWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
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
Not enough votes yet
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 winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
violet69%
tobacco61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic 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
BasilTarragonGrapefruit
Heart
CorianderCardamom
Base
VioletAgarwood (Oud)VetiverLeatherTobacco
InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver. 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–
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,211
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#82,013
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
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 →Perception opens green and spicy, with basil, tarragon and grapefruit giving it a brisk, aromatic lift before the scent settles into violet, tobacco and a polished leather base. It reads more textured than loud, with oud and vetiver adding dryness underneath. This suits shoppers who want a sharp herbal opening and a d…
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.
Do Al Bashiq and Perception smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Perception?
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. Perception has top notes of Basil, Tarragon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Violet, Agarwood (Oud), Vetiver and Leather.
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