Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq Sama vs Ambra Elettrica

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

Updated 8 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Bashiq Sama

Nabeel

3.6712 votes

Rank #42,786 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Ambra Elettrica

Strega Del Castello

3.8116 votes

Rank #41,172 MarineAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq Sama takes 3 of 5 categories.

Al Bashiq Sama
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ambra Elettrica
Choose it for a marine and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq Sama3/5

Ambra Elettrica2/5

Ratings & consensus: Ambra Elettrica
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Bashiq Sama
Sillage & projection: Al Bashiq Sama
Value for money: Al Bashiq Sama
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambra Elettrica

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Al Bashiq SamaNabeel

Ambra ElettricaStrega Del Castello

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 46%Had 7%Want 46%

Category winnerAmbra ElettricaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

42%Like

33%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

25%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq Sama

SillageAl Bashiq Sama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value63

Category winnerAl Bashiq SamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

marine100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

musky58%

animalic44%

powdery30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PineapplePepperBergamotSaffronCloveTimur

Heart

Cashmere MuskRaspberryGeraniumMay Rose

Base

PatchouliVanillaStyraxMuskOudGuaiac WoodAmbergrisBlonde Woods

Top

Pepper

Heart

Red Algae

Base

AmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Musk and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter57

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer75

Fall88

Winter50

Day100

Night86

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#41,172

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAmbra ElettricaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Bashiq Sama by Nabeel delivers a punchy twist on the traditional Middle Eastern profile. A bright splash of pineapple and sharp black pepper opens the experience, cutting through a dense base of warm saffron and dark guaiac wood. It is a dry, textured fragrance built for cool spring days when you want a fruity scen…

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Ambra Elettrica by Strega Del Castello opens with a sharp bite of cracked black pepper that immediately cuts through the air. As the top notes settle, a dark wave of red algae brings a distinctly wet, salty marine accord into the foreground. The scent does not rely on synthetic aquatic calone notes. Instead, it relies…

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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 Sama or Ambra Elettrica?

Al Bashiq Sama takes 3 of 5 categories. Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Ambra Elettrica is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Al Bashiq Sama for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ambra Elettrica for a marine and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq Sama or Ambra Elettrica?

Al Bashiq Sama lasts longest (Al Bashiq Sama 66/100, Ambra Elettrica 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq Sama or Ambra Elettrica?

Al Bashiq Sama projects furthest (Al Bashiq Sama 61/100, Ambra Elettrica 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq Sama and Ambra Elettrica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Pepper, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Al Bashiq Sama or Ambra Elettrica better for summer or winter?

Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear; Ambra Elettrica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq Sama and Ambra Elettrica?

Al Bashiq Sama has top notes of Pineapple, Pepper, Bergamot and Saffron, heart notes of Cashmere Musk, Raspberry, Geranium and May Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Styrax and Musk. Ambra Elettrica has top notes of Pepper, heart notes of Red Algae, a base of Ambergris and Musk.