Al Bashiq vs The Hope
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
46%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
The HopeChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Al Bashiq4/7
The Hope3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Hope
- Community sentiment
- The Hope
- Longevity
- Al Bashiq
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq
- Versatility
- Al Bashiq
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Hope
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al BashiqNabeelThe HopeThameenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 344 votes
Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%
Category winnerThe HopeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
49%Love
29%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
3%Hate
234 votes
Category winnerThe HopeMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
warm spicy100%
amber88%
cinnamon77%
woody65%
oud53%
sweet42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top
CinnamonClovesMyrrh
Heart
CedarAgarwood (Oud)Immortelle
Base
Black AmberLabdanumVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Labdanum and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer12
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAl BashiqMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,213
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#3,479
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews55
Category winnerThe HopeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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 →The Hope opens with dry cinnamon, clove and myrrh, then settles into a smoother ambered woods accord with oud, cedar and a honeyed immortelle glow. It wears warm, slightly churchy and polished rather than loud. If you like spicy resinous scents with a refined, unisex feel, this is easy to sample. The scent itself gets…
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 The Hope?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; The Hope is rated 4.12/5 from 344 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Hope for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or The Hope?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, The Hope 74/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or The Hope?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, The Hope 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and The Hope smell similar?
Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Labdanum and Cedar.
Is Al Bashiq or The Hope better for summer or winter?
For summer, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and The Hope?
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. The Hope has top notes of Cinnamon, Cloves and Myrrh, heart notes of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud) and Immortelle, a base of Black Amber, Labdanum, Vetiver and Musk.
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