Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,815 AmberWoody

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43%scent match

Some overlap

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq3/4

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Not scored
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

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) BlackVero Uomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitNutmegMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLabdanumCedarVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Labdanum, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,815

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#58,034

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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The Man I Love Black by Vero Uomo delivers a classic woody oriental fougere profile centered on zesty grapefruit, cooling mint, and earthy cedar. You get a sharp citrus burst right away that quickly smooths into warm nutmeg and dry vetiver. The fragrance feels clean, dependable, and instantly familiar on skin. As it s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Projection is very close: Al Bashiq 75/100, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 75/100 for sillage.

Do Al Bashiq and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Labdanum, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Al Bashiq or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black better for summer or winter?

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

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 Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Labdanum, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.