Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 254 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,123 AmberWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

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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.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Silky Sandalwood1/7

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

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

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

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

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%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

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 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Myrrh, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,123

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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 Silky Sandalwood?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Silky Sandalwood?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Silky Sandalwood?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh, Cedar and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Silky Sandalwood?

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. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.