Fragrance comparison

Al Bashiq Sama vs The One I Love

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Bashiq Sama

Nabeel

3.6712 votes

Rank #43,251 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

The One I Love

Khaltat

—0 votes

Rank #67,180 CitrusOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq Sama takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Bashiq Sama
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The One I Love
Choose it for a citrus and oud character.

Al Bashiq Sama1/1

The One I Love0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

The One I LoveKhaltat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

oud83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

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

Bergamot

Heart

Clove

Base

Oud

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clove and Oud. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#67,180

PerfumerNot listed

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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The One I Love by Khaltat presents a sharp, citrus-forward opening that quickly shifts into a dry, spicy heart of clove. As it settles on the skin, it reveals a grounded, woody base defined by oud. This unisex composition works best for cooler evenings, offering a distinctive profile for those who appreciate woody sce…

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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.

Do Al Bashiq Sama and The One I Love smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clove and Oud.

Is Al Bashiq Sama or The One I Love better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Al Bashiq Sama and The One I Love?

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. The One I Love has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, a base of Oud.