Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Sol e Samba

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 475 ratings analysed

4 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,206 AmberWoody

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17%scent match

Clearly different

Sol e Samba

Birkholz

4.00298 votes

Rank #1,697 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Sol e Samba
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq4/5

Sol e Samba1/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
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: Sol e Samba

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al BashiqNabeel

Sol e SambaBirkholz

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 298 votes

Have 23%Had 5%Want 72%

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

67%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value73

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

tobacco61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both woody

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

GrapefruitYuzuCardamomMatcha Tea

Heart

Fig LeafTobaccojuniper berry

Base

CedarwoodMuskLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesLeather, Cardamom, Amber and Tobacco. 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–

Spring71

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men27

Unisex45

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#1,697

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews105

Category winnerSol e SambaHigher 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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Sol e Samba opens with a bright grapefruit and yuzu snap, softened by matcha and cardamom before it turns greener and woodier. Wearers highlight its cheerful warmth, polished citrus opening, and easy unisex feel. The dry-down keeps a citrus-woody shape with fig leaf, tobacco, cedar, musk, leather, and amber. It looks …

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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 Sol e Samba?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Sol e Samba is rated 4.00/5 from 298 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Sol e Samba for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Sol e Samba?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Sol e Samba 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Sol e Samba?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Sol e Samba 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Sol e Samba smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Cardamom, Amber and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Sol e Samba better for summer or winter?

Sol e Samba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Sol e Samba?

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. Sol e Samba has top notes of Grapefruit, Yuzu, Cardamom and Matcha Tea, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Tobacco and juniper berry, a base of Cedarwood, Musk, Leather and Amber.