Fragrance comparison

Anbar vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

Anbar

Tola

4.0045 votes

Rank #23,452 AmberWarm Spicy

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39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #4,213 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories.

Anbar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Anbar2/7

Al Bashiq5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AnbarTola

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 56%

4.14/ 5 · 177 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

Category winnerAl BashiqRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

56%Love

23%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

6%Hate

177 votes

Category winnerAnbarMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAl Bashiq

SillageAl Bashiq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

vanilla80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBig StrawberryOrangeApple

Heart

CinnamonJasmineCarnationOrris

Base

Tonka BeanSiam BenzoinVanillaIncenseLabdanumAmbergrisPatchouliCedar

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesIncense, Labdanum, Ambergris and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer30

Fall100

Winter80

Day70

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAnbarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,452

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#4,213

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anbar opens with a dense rush of sweet plum and strawberry, cut slightly by a sharp orange note. It settles quickly on the skin, trading its initial fruitiness for a warm layer of cinnamon and dry jasmine. The foundation is built on a heavy resinous base, where labdanum and Siam benzoin mimic the thick, salty texture …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Anbar or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 5 of 7 categories. Anbar is rated 4.00/5 from 45 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Anbar for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Anbar or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq lasts longest (Al Bashiq 82/100, Anbar 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Anbar or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq projects furthest (Al Bashiq 75/100, Anbar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Anbar and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Labdanum, Ambergris and Patchouli.

Is Anbar or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

For summer, Anbar is the stronger pick. For winter, Al Bashiq is the stronger pick. Anbar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Anbar and Al Bashiq?

Anbar has top notes of Plum, Big Strawberry, Orange and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Carnation and Orris, a base of Tonka Bean, Siam Benzoin, Vanilla and Incense. 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.