Fragrance comparison

Ambra Spirituale vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 181 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ambra Spirituale

Il Profumiere

5.004 votes

Rank #32,339 AmberLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,848 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ambra Spirituale takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ambra Spirituale
Choose it for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Ambra Spirituale2/3

Al Bashiq1/3

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

Ambra SpiritualeIl Profumiere

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 94%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAmbra Spirituale

SillageAmbra Spirituale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value78

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

leather91%

warm spicy83%

smoky74%

animalic65%

aromatic56%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberLeatherAbsintheIncenseSaffronBlack PepperAgarwood (Oud)GrapefruitJasmineRoseTolu Balsam

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmber, Leather, Incense and Saffron. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

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#32,339

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambra Spirituale is a dense, golden amber built around spice, incense, and serious leather. It opens with a bright, aromatic lift, then settles into pepper and saffron warmth with a thin ribbon of smoke. The dry down turns balsamic and fluid, with an animalic edge and a darker oud-like hum. More meditative than sweet,…

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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, Ambra Spirituale or Al Bashiq?

Ambra Spirituale takes 2 of 3 categories. Ambra Spirituale is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Ambra Spirituale for a amber and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ambra Spirituale or Al Bashiq?

Ambra Spirituale lasts longest (Ambra Spirituale 100/100, Al Bashiq 82/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra Spirituale or Al Bashiq?

Ambra Spirituale projects furthest (Ambra Spirituale 88/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra Spirituale and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Amber, Leather, Incense and Saffron.

Is Ambra Spirituale or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Ambra Spirituale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra Spirituale and Al Bashiq?

Ambra Spirituale features Amber, Leather, Absinthe, Incense and Saffron. 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.