Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Signature

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 206 ratings analysed

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,123 AmberWoody

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Signature

Majouri

4.0729 votes

Rank #20,071 AmberFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Signature
Choose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq5/7

Signature2/7

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

SignatureMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 61%

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

38%Love

45%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerSignatureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

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%

amber100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperPink PepperArtemisia

Heart3 to 4 hours

MyrrhIncenseGinger

Base4 to 7 hours

VanillaVetiverWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Artemisia, Myrrh and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Signature, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring82

Summer76

Fall100

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Category winnerSignatureMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men73

Unisex20

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#20,071

PerfumerChristian Vermorel

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Signature by Majouri is a woody spicy fragrance built on a backbone of dry smoke, resinous warmth, and vibrant spices. The scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and pink pepper, balanced by the herbal bitterness of artemisia. As it settles, dark myrrh and cool incense take center stage, brightened slightly by…

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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 Signature?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Signature is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Signature for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Signature?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Signature 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Signature?

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

Do Al Bashiq and Signature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Incense, Artemisia, Myrrh and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Signature better for summer or winter?

For summer, Signature is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Signature suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Signature?

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. Signature has top notes of Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Artemisia, heart notes of Myrrh, Incense and Ginger, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and White Musk.