Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Platinum

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 310 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Platinum

Armaf

4.27133 votes

Rank #4,420 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Platinum
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Al Bashiq4/7

Platinum3/7

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

PlatinumArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 55%

Category winnerPlatinumRating 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

49%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerPlatinumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

patchouli48%

balsamic30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Spicy Notes

Heart

CedarPatchouli

Base

AmberMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Labdanum, Cedar and Amber. 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–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPlatinumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#4,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

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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Armaf Platinum opens with a sharp burst of dry spices that quickly warms on the skin. As the initial heat softens, patchouli and cedar wood provide a solid, earthy base. It is a dry and resinous scent rather than a sweet one, suited for breezy spring mornings or casual daytime wear. The base of myrrh and labdanum give…

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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 Platinum?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Platinum is rated 4.27/5 from 133 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Platinum for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Platinum?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Platinum 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Platinum?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Platinum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Platinum smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Labdanum, Cedar and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Platinum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Platinum 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 Platinum?

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. Platinum has top notes of Spicy Notes, heart notes of Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Myrrh and Labdanum.