Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Spirit Of The Brave Intense

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 354 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,136 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Spirit Of The Brave Intense

Diesel

3.77177 votes

Rank #30,347 WoodyAromatic

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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.
Spirit Of The Brave Intense
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Spirit Of The Brave Intense1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Spirit Of The Brave Intense
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

Spirit Of The Brave IntenseDiesel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.77/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 54%Had 19%Want 27%

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

30%Love

36%Like

20%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value55

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

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

AppleBergamot

Heart1.5 to 3 hours

CypressSage

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCypress, Amber and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Spirit Of The Brave Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring76

Summer31

Fall100

Winter87

Day91

Night100

Category winnerSpirit Of The Brave IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men93

Unisex3

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,136

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#30,347

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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Spirit Of The Brave Intense by Diesel delivers a crisp, sweet punch right from the start. A bright burst of tart apple and sunny bergamot grabs your attention immediately before settling into an aromatic core of green cypress and dry sage. As the scent warms, a creamy base of vanilla, rich amber, and earthy patchouli …

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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 Spirit Of The Brave Intense?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Spirit Of The Brave Intense is rated 3.77/5 from 177 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Spirit Of The Brave Intense for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Spirit Of The Brave Intense?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Spirit Of The Brave Intense 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Spirit Of The Brave Intense?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Spirit Of The Brave Intense 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Spirit Of The Brave Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Cypress, Amber and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Spirit Of The Brave Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Spirit Of The Brave Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Spirit Of The Brave Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Spirit Of The Brave Intense?

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. Spirit Of The Brave Intense has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Cypress and Sage, a base of Vanilla, Amber and Patchouli.