Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq vs Varens Homme Silver

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

6 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,956 AmberWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Varens Homme Silver

Ulric de Varens

3.6932 votes

Rank #20,666 WoodyFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories.

Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Varens Homme Silver
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq6/7

Varens Homme Silver1/7

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Al Bashiq
Longevity: Al Bashiq
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Varens Homme Silver
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 Homme SilverUlric de Varens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

3.69/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 45%Had 25%Want 30%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating 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

19%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerAl BashiqMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

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

AppleBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Spicy NotesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverTobacco

InformationalShared notesCedar, Vetiver and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Varens Homme Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer33

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night50

Category winnerVarens Homme SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Casual 41%Work 28%Date 18%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,956

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#20,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

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 Homme Silver by Ulric de Varens cuts straight to the point with an easygoing, fruit-forward profile. The first spray releases a bright crunch of sweet apple and tart bergamot. It smells clean and instantly familiar. Within twenty minutes, gentle spicy notes and pencil-shaving cedarwood warm up the heart, balanc…

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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 Homme Silver?

Al Bashiq takes 6 of 7 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; Varens Homme Silver is rated 3.69/5 from 32 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Varens Homme Silver for a woody and fruity character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or Varens Homme Silver?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Varens Homme Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq or Varens Homme Silver?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Varens Homme Silver 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq and Varens Homme Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cedar, Vetiver and Tobacco.

Is Al Bashiq or Varens Homme Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Varens Homme Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Varens Homme Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq and Varens Homme Silver?

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 Homme Silver has top notes of Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Spicy Notes and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Tobacco.