Al Bashiq Sama vs Verdeau
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Al Bashiq SamaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VerdeauChoose it for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Al Bashiq Sama2/4
Verdeau2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Verdeau
- Sillage & projection
- Al Bashiq Sama
- Value for money
- Al Bashiq Sama
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Verdeau
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Al Bashiq SamaNabeelVerdeauElysianWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
4.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
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
50%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVerdeau
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%
leather100%
sweet90%
fruity80%
animalic70%
tropical60%
fresh50%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity
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
Top30 to 45 minutes
PineappleJasmine SambacBergamotGinger
Heart2 to 4 hours
LeatherMyrrhMountain AirClove
Base4 to 6 hours
Dark PatchouliOudCashmere MuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPineapple, Bergamot, Clove and Cashmere Musk. Durations are only published for Verdeau, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer29
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night86
Spring86
Summer86
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night33
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#48,182
PerfumerJessi Park
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerVerdeauHigher 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 →Verdeau by Elysian brings together brisk freshness, juicy fruit, and dark, resinous depth. The fragrance begins with bright bergamot, zesty ginger, and sweet pineapple paired with clean jasmine sambac. As the opening brightens, an unexpected heart takes over, contrasting crisp mountain air with spiced clove, warm myrr…
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 Verdeau?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; Verdeau is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Al Bashiq Sama for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verdeau for a leather and sweet character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq Sama or Verdeau?
Verdeau lasts longest (Verdeau 76/100, Al Bashiq Sama 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq Sama or Verdeau?
Projection is very close: Al Bashiq Sama 61/100, Verdeau 60/100 for sillage.
Do Al Bashiq Sama and Verdeau smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Bergamot, Clove and Cashmere Musk.
Is Al Bashiq Sama or Verdeau better for summer or winter?
Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear; Verdeau suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq Sama and Verdeau?
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. Verdeau has top notes of Pineapple, Jasmine Sambac, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Leather, Myrrh, Mountain Air and Clove, a base of Dark Patchouli, Oud, Cashmere Musk and Amber.
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