Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Sun Force

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 383 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Sun Force

The Harmonist

3.95206 votes

Rank #10,747 Warm SpicyAmber

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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.
Sun Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Sun Force1/7

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

Sun ForceThe Harmonist

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 206 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

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

37%Love

33%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

206 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value22

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

citrus53%

rose42%

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

SaffronPomeloBulgarian Rose

Heart

CardamomHoneyOlibanum

Base

BenzoinSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin. 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–

Spring93

Summer98

Fall100

Winter69

Day100

Night80

Category winnerSun ForceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men45

Unisex42

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#10,747

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews27

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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Sun Force by The Harmonist opens with a bright splash of pomelo citrus and bittersweet saffron before settling into a warm core of cardamom and sticky honey. Smoky olibanum resin and balsamic benzoin then emerge, grounding the golden warmth with dry sandalwood and clean musk. It projects best on warm skin during sunny…

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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 Sun Force?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Sun Force is rated 3.95/5 from 206 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Sun Force for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Sun Force?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Sun Force 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Sun Force?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Sun Force 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Sun Force smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Olibanum and Benzoin.

Is Al Bashiq or Sun Force better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sun Force is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Sun Force suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Sun Force?

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. Sun Force has top notes of Saffron, Pomelo and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Cardamom, Honey and Olibanum, a base of Benzoin, Sandalwood and Musk.