Al Bashiq vs X-MAS. Верхний аромат
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories.
Al BashiqChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
X-MAS. Верхний ароматChoose it for a amber and wine character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq4/4
X-MAS. Верхний аромат0/4
- 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 BashiqNabeelX-MAS. Верхний ароматThemeWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 177 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
4.50/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 85%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate56%Love
23%Like
7%Ok
8%Dislike
6%Hate
177 votes
33%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
33%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq
SillageAl Bashiq
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl BashiqBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
leather61%
amber92%
wine69%
warm spicy53%
sweet46%
powdery38%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar
Base
VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris
Top
Star AniseOrangeIce
Heart
Red WineCinnamonCardamomGingerTea
Base
AmberTobaccoGuaiac WoodPineCedar
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring32
Summer14
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#70,686
PerfumerElena Razumova
Launched2021
Reviews0
Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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 →X-MAS. Верхний аромат by Theme opens with sharp star anise, chilled orange peel, and an icy metallic flash. Perfumer Elena Razumova builds a chilly winter atmosphere that shifts into warm mulled wine, spicy cardamom, and cinnamon. Smoky guaiac wood, dry cedar, and pine resin merge with cozy amber and sweet tobacco lea…
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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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Al Bashiq or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?
Al Bashiq takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes; X-MAS. Верхний аромат is rated 4.50/5 from 3 votes. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose X-MAS. Верхний аромат for a amber and wine character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?
Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, X-MAS. Верхний аромат 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq or X-MAS. Верхний аромат?
Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, X-MAS. Верхний аромат 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq and X-MAS. Верхний аромат smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Cedar and Amber.
Is Al Bashiq or X-MAS. Верхний аромат better for summer or winter?
X-MAS. Верхний аромат suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq and X-MAS. Верхний аромат?
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. X-MAS. Верхний аромат has top notes of Star Anise, Orange and Ice, heart notes of Red Wine, Cinnamon, Cardamom and Ginger, a base of Amber, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Pine.
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