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Al Bashiq vs Tabarom

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

Updated 297 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Al Bashiq

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Tabarom

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq5/7
Tabarom2/7
Ratings & consensus
Al Bashiq
Community sentiment
Tabarom
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
Value for money
Al Bashiq
Versatility
Tabarom
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
TabaromAntonio Visconti
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 120 votes
Have 27%Had 24%Want 49%
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
51%Like
2%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerTabaromMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value29
Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
tobacco77%
aromatic69%
sweet61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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
CinnamonCarnationMandarin Orange
Heart
TobaccoPatchouliHeliotropeVirginia CedarJasmine
Base
MuskCypressSandalwoodPine
InformationalShared notesCypress, Cedar, Tobacco and Patchouli. 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–
Spring19
Summer15
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night61
Category winnerTabaromMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
Men20
Unisex60
Women20
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#11,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

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.

Reviews →

Tabarom reads as a warm, woody tobacco with spice, soft powder and a lightly fruity opening. Mandarin and cinnamon give it early lift, then it settles into cedar, patchouli, musk and a smooth, clean tobacco effect rather than anything dark or smoky. It suits cooler weather best and usually feels more dressed-up than c…

Reviews →
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 Tabarom?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Tabarom is rated 4.00/5 from 120 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Tabarom for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Tabarom?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Tabarom 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Tabarom?

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

Do Al Bashiq and Tabarom smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cypress, Cedar, Tobacco and Patchouli.

Is Al Bashiq or Tabarom better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Tabarom?

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. Tabarom has top notes of Cinnamon, Carnation and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tobacco, Patchouli, Heliotrope and Virginia Cedar, a base of Musk, Cypress, Sandalwood and Pine.

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