Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Reclaimed Flame

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 232 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,844 AmberWoody

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Reclaimed Flame

Future Society

3.3855 votes

Rank #19,298 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Reclaimed Flame
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Reclaimed Flame1/7

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

Reclaimed FlameFuture Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.38/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

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

18%Love

27%Like

29%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

55 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value53

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy65%

woody53%

herbal42%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

TurmericEucalyptusGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

ArtemisiaChamomile

InformationalShared notesArtemisia. Durations are only published for Reclaimed Flame, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall78

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Category winnerReclaimed FlameMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men21

Unisex64

Women15

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#19,298

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews16

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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Reclaimed Flame by Future Society opens with a sharp burst of bitter grapefruit and sunlit bergamot that cuts cleanly through morning air. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus snap eases into a botanical heart of cool eucalyptus, peppery turmeric root, and earthy geranium foliage. It smells like crushed garden stems…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or Reclaimed Flame?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Reclaimed Flame is rated 3.38/5 from 55 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Reclaimed Flame for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Reclaimed Flame?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Reclaimed Flame 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Reclaimed Flame?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Reclaimed Flame 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Reclaimed Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Artemisia.

Is Al Bashiq or Reclaimed Flame better for summer or winter?

For summer, Reclaimed Flame is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Reclaimed Flame suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Reclaimed Flame?

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. Reclaimed Flame has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Turmeric, Eucalyptus and Geranium, a base of Artemisia and Chamomile.