Fragrance comparison

Alvise vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 178 ratings analysed

Alvise

Gritti

3.001 votes

Rank #67,987 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,037 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 2 categories.

Alvise
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Alvise0/2

Al Bashiq2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Al Bashiq
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Bashiq

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlviseGritti

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 10%Had 3%Want 86%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

citrus61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotCardamom

Heart2 to 4 hours

CinnamonWhiskeyGuaiac WoodLeather

Base4 to 6 hours

LabdanumStyraxVetiverVanillaSandalwoodPatchouliMusk

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Alvise, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alvise by Gritti is a warm, resinous woody fragrance built around dark spirits, spices, and smooth leather. It opens with an immediate lift of citrusy bergamot and cool, aromatic cardamom before settling into a spirited heart. In the center, a rich pour of whiskey mingles with dry cinnamon, smoky guaiac wood, and soft…

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Al Bashiq by Nabeel delivers a heavy dose of leather, dark resins, and bitter almond. It is a bold, cold weather scent that cuts through freezing air, pairing best with heavy wool coats or leather jackets during winter nights.

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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.

Which is better, Alvise or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 2 of 2 categories. Alvise is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Alvise for a woody and amber character. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Alvise and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Guaiac Wood, Leather and Labdanum.

Is Alvise or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Alvise suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alvise and Al Bashiq?

Alvise has top notes of Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Cinnamon, Whiskey, Guaiac Wood and Leather, a base of Labdanum, Styrax, Vetiver and Vanilla. Al Bashiq has top notes of Leather, Incense, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Balsamic Notes and Earthy Notes, a base of Vetiver, Amber, Tobacco and Tolu Balsam.