Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Valor

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 184 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,803 AmberWoody

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1%scent match

Clearly different

Valor

Veigel Perfumes

4.147 votes

Rank #52,800 FreshGreen

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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, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Valor
Choose it for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq3/4

Valor1/4

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

ValorVeigel Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%

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

71%Love

0%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value81

Category winnerValorBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

fresh100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match1%Clearly different

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

ApplePink PepperGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

GingerGrassjuniper berryGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber. Durations are only published for Valor, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#52,800

PerfumerCorey Veigel

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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Valor by Veigel Perfumes hits the air with a crisp rush of pink pepper, tart grapefruit, and freshly sliced green apple. It immediately wakes up your senses without smelling like cleaning spray. Give it ten minutes on skin, and the initial citrus sharpness mellows into a grassy heart spiked with crushed juniper berry,…

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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 Valor?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Valor is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Valor for a fresh and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Valor?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Valor 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Valor?

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

Do Al Bashiq and Valor smell similar?

Clearly different: a 1% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Valor better for summer or winter?

Valor suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Valor?

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. Valor has top notes of Apple, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, Grass, juniper berry and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Musk and Amber.