Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 194 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,842 AmberWoody

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23%scent match

Clearly different

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense

Ulric de Varens · 2016

4.4117 votes

Rank #31,732 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq3/5

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense2/5

Ratings & consensus: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense
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

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.41/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 36%Had 8%Want 56%

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseRating 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

47%Love

47%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVarens Fresh Eau Fraiche IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

herbal30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

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

GrapefruitOrange

Heart2-3 hrs

Lemon VerbenaCypressTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCypress and Amber. Durations are only published for Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer100

Fall19

Winter6

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men0

Unisex70

Women30

Casual 50%Work 34%Date 9%Party 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#31,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2016

Reviews3

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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Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense delivers a brisk shower of chilled pink grapefruit and bright orange zest right out of the nozzle. The citrus rush hits sharp. Within minutes, the zesty opening softens into crushed lemon verbena leaves and clean green cypress. It smells remarkably crisp. Herbal tarragon and sheer gera…

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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 Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cypress and Amber.

Is Al Bashiq or Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense better for summer or winter?

Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense?

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. Varens Fresh Eau Fraiche Intense has top notes of Grapefruit and Orange, heart notes of Lemon Verbena, Cypress, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.