Al Bashiq vs Sahar
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
SaharChoose it for a amber and woody character.
Al Bashiq4/4
Sahar0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 BashiqNabeelSaharBlend OudWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 11%Had 7%Want 81%
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
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber100%
woody91%
musky83%
fresh spicy74%
powdery65%
smoky56%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and woody
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
NutmegCarawayGeranium
Heart
IncenseAgarwood (Oud)Styrax
Base
PapyrusCashmeranMuskVetiverAmber
InformationalShared notesIncense, Styrax, 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 votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#76,877
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →Blend Oud Sahar opens with a sharp burst of nutmeg, caraway, and aromatic geranium. As the top notes quiet down, dark incense and agarwood take over the heart, supported by the resinous warmth of styrax. The base settles into dry papyrus, cashmeran, musk, vetiver, and glowing amber. Built for cold autumn evenings and …
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.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Sahar?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Sahar 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Sahar?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Sahar 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and Sahar smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Styrax, Agarwood (Oud) and Vetiver.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Sahar?
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. Sahar has top notes of Nutmeg, Caraway and Geranium, heart notes of Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Styrax, a base of Papyrus, Cashmeran, Musk and Vetiver.
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