Al Bashiq Sama vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Al Bashiq Sama takes 4 of 4 categories.
Al Bashiq SamaChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Al Bashiq Sama4/4
VIII Eight0/4
- 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 SamaNabeelVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 36%Had 18%Want 46%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
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
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAl Bashiq Sama
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%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, amber and woody
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
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer29
Fall86
Winter57
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
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#49,017
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#66,667
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
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 →VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…
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 VIII Eight?
Al Bashiq Sama takes 4 of 4 categories. Al Bashiq Sama is rated 3.67/5 from 12 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 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 VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Al Bashiq Sama or VIII Eight?
Al Bashiq Sama lasts longest (Al Bashiq Sama 66/100, VIII Eight 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Al Bashiq Sama or VIII Eight?
Al Bashiq Sama projects furthest (Al Bashiq Sama 61/100, VIII Eight 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Al Bashiq Sama and VIII Eight smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Vanilla and Styrax.
Is Al Bashiq Sama or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Al Bashiq Sama suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Al Bashiq Sama and VIII Eight?
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. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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