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Al Bashiq Sama vs Ode à Saba

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

Updated 14 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq Sama takes 4 of 4 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.

  • Ode à Saba

    Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Bashiq Sama4/4
Ode à Saba0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
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
Al Bashiq Sama

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Al Bashiq SamaNabeel
Ode à SabaReine de Saba
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
2.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate67
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate38
Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq Sama

SillageAl Bashiq Sama

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value25
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%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
rose84%
woody77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody

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
StyraxClovePink Pepper
Heart
Turkish RosePatchouliJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodAmbergris
InformationalShared notesClove, Patchouli, Vanilla and Styrax. 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
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men57
Unisex43
Women0
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,807

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl Bashiq SamaHigher 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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Ode à Saba is a warm, spicy rose wrapped in amber, resin, and soft woods. It opens with pink pepper sparkle and clove heat over styrax, then settles into Turkish rose with jasmine and patchouli, before a smooth vanilla, sandalwood, and ambergris base takes over. It reads plush and ambery rather than fresh, and can lea…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Al Bashiq Sama or Ode à Saba?

Al Bashiq Sama takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Ode à Saba is rated 2.50/5 from 2 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 Ode à Saba for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq Sama or Ode à Saba?

Al Bashiq Sama lasts longest (Al Bashiq Sama 66/100, Ode à Saba 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Bashiq Sama or Ode à Saba?

Al Bashiq Sama projects furthest (Al Bashiq Sama 61/100, Ode à Saba 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Bashiq Sama and Ode à Saba smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Patchouli, Vanilla and Styrax.

Is Al Bashiq Sama or Ode à Saba better for summer or winter?

Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear; Ode à Saba suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Bashiq Sama and Ode à Saba?

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. Ode à Saba has top notes of Styrax, Clove and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Ambergris.

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