Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Skylight

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Skylight

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.002 votes

Rank #66,055 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Skylight
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq3/3

Skylight0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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 BashiqNabeel

SkylightThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody 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

Top

Black PepperCuminBergamotLemonCinnamon

Heart

NutmegLabdanumVetiverIncenseAgarwood (Oud)

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum 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 season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#66,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Skylight by The Fragrance Kitchen hits the skin with sharp black pepper and dry cumin, softened by bright bergamot. The heart brings dark agarwood (oud) and smoking incense over a resinous labdanum base. Sandalwood and warm amber ground the tail end. It suits chilly autumn nights when you want a spicy, woody profile u…

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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 Skylight?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Skylight is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Skylight for a fresh spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Skylight?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Skylight 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Skylight smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or Skylight better for summer or winter?

Skylight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Skylight?

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. Skylight has top notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg, Labdanum, Vetiver and Incense, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Amber.