Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Prayer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 189 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Prayer

TRNP

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,224 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Prayer
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq5/5

Prayer0/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Not scored
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

PrayerTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

50%Love

25%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic83%

balsamic65%

powdery48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and balsamic

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

AmyrisAustralian SandalwoodCypress

Heart

SandalwoodAtlas CedarPalisander RosewoodTolu BalsamOlibanumOpoponax

Base

CopalPine

InformationalShared notesCypress, Olibanum, Cedar and Tolu Balsam. 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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men17

Unisex83

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#40,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Prayer by TRNP opens with an immediate surge of fresh cypress, dry amyris, and aromatic pine needles, delivering an unvarnished botanical bite. As the initial sharpness softens, the heart unfolds into a dense architecture of Australian sandalwood, Atlas cedar, and palisander rosewood. Resinous undertones of olibanum, …

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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 Prayer?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Prayer is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Prayer for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Prayer?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Prayer 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Prayer?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Prayer 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Prayer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and balsamic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Olibanum, Cedar and Tolu Balsam.

Is Al Bashiq or Prayer better for summer or winter?

Prayer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Prayer?

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. Prayer has top notes of Amyris, Australian Sandalwood and Cypress, heart notes of Sandalwood, Atlas Cedar, Palisander Rosewood and Tolu Balsam, a base of Copal and Pine.