Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Return

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 199 ratings analysed

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,764 AmberWoody

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7%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Return

Panouge · 1990

4.5022 votes

Rank #41,406 Animalic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Return takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Return
Choose it for a animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq2/5

Return3/5

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

ReturnPanouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 37%Had 30%Want 33%

Category winnerReturnRating 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

32%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageReturn

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value88

Category winnerReturnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

animalic61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomCorianderBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegCedarGuaiac Wood

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisBirchLeather

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Durations are only published for Return, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 19%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,764

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#41,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched1990

Reviews1

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.

Reviews →

Panouge Return smells like crisp October morning air sweeping over worn saddle leather. Spray it on bare skin, and you get an immediate rush of cool cardamom seeds, peppery green coriander, and bitter bergamot zest. That initial citrus sharpness softens quickly within fifteen minutes. As the top notes evaporate, dry c…

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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 Return?

Return takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Return is rated 4.50/5 from 22 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Return for a animalic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Return?

They last about the same: Al Bashiq 82/100, Return 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Return?

Return projects furthest (Return 82/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Return smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Al Bashiq or Return better for summer or winter?

Return suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Return?

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. Return has top notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cedar and Guaiac Wood, a base of Ambergris, Birch and Leather.