Al Bashiq Sama vs Formule Secrete
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq Sama takes 3 of 4 categories.
Al Bashiq SamaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Formule SecreteChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Al Bashiq Sama3/4
Formule Secrete1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Formule Secrete
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq Sama
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq Sama
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Al Bashiq Sama
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al Bashiq SamaNabeelFormule SecreteOlfactoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
3.40/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
42%Like
33%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
20%Love
40%Like
0%Ok
40%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityFormule Secrete
SillageAl Bashiq Sama
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAl Bashiq SamaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
sweet77%
amber69%
woody61%
woody100%
patchouli88%
fruity77%
sweet65%
tropical53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PineapplePepperBergamotSaffronCloveTimur
Heart
Cashmere MuskRaspberryGeraniumMay Rose
Base
PatchouliVanillaStyraxMuskOudGuaiac WoodAmbergrisBlonde Woods
Top
Pineapple
Heart
Guaiac Wood
Base
Patchouli
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer29
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer75
Fall75
Winter50
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#48,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#59,623
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerAl Bashiq SamaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAl 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…
Reviews →Formule Secrete by Olfacto opens with a loud punch of juicy pineapple that immediately grabs your attention. This initial tropical burst does not stay clean or sweet for long. As it warms on the skin, a dry guaiac wood note emerges, bringing a smoky, slightly green texture that some might associate with cannabis. The …
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 Sama or Formule Secrete?
Al Bashiq Sama takes 3 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Formule Secrete is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Al Bashiq Sama for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Formule Secrete for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq Sama or Formule Secrete?
They last about the same: Formule Secrete 68/100, Al Bashiq Sama 66/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq Sama or Formule Secrete?
Al Bashiq Sama projects furthest (Al Bashiq Sama 61/100, Formule Secrete 45/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq Sama and Formule Secrete smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.
Is Al Bashiq Sama or Formule Secrete better for summer or winter?
Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear; Formule Secrete suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq Sama and Formule Secrete?
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. Formule Secrete has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, a base of Patchouli.
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