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Al Bashiq vs TROIA

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

Updated 181 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Al Bashiq

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

  • TROIA

    Choose it for a leather and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Al Bashiq4/4
TROIA0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection
Al Bashiq
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
TROIAAnatoline
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%
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

25%Love
0%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity82
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

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%
leather100%
aromatic92%
cannabis84%
fresh spicy77%
smoky69%
amber61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and leather

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
PepperBergamotLemonSaffron
Heart
cannabisGeraniumMintIncenseLabdanum
Base
LeatherPatchouliAmberVanilla
InformationalShared notesLeather, Incense, Saffron and Labdanum. 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–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men82
Unisex13
Women5
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#25,402

PerfumerHülya Şimşek, Hüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews7

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 →

Anatoline TROIA is a daring woody spicy scent that balances sharp top notes with a base of worn leather. It is an assertive choice for those who enjoy challenging profiles, working best in cooler weather when the incense and cannabis notes have room to breathe. This is a bold, modern composition that bridges the gap b…

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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq or TROIA?

Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; TROIA is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose TROIA for a leather and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or TROIA?

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

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or TROIA?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, TROIA 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and TROIA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Incense, Saffron and Labdanum.

Is Al Bashiq or TROIA better for summer or winter?

TROIA suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and TROIA?

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. TROIA has top notes of Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Saffron, heart notes of cannabis, Geranium, Mint and Incense, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla.

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