Fragrance comparison

Aqamaar vs Al Bashiq

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 197 ratings analysed

Aqamaar

Ajmal

3.6020 votes

Rank #55,467 CitrusAmber

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35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Al Bashiq

Nabeel

4.14177 votes

Rank #3,841 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aqamaar
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Al Bashiq
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Aqamaar2/5

Al Bashiq3/5

Ratings & consensus: Al Bashiq
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqamaar
Sillage & projection: Aqamaar
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

AqamaarAjmal

Al BashiqNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 47%

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

25%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

5%Hate

20 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityAqamaar

SillageAqamaar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerAl BashiqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeAmberCinnamonBergamotGrapefruitPink PepperTonka BeanVanillaCedarCardamomNutmeg

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LeatherIncenseCypressStyraxSaffronCardamomLavenderArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhBalsamic NotesEarthy NotesGuaiac WoodOlibanumLabdanumCedar

Base

VetiverAmberTobaccoTolu BalsamBenzoinPatchouliSweet NotesAmbergris

InformationalShared notesAmber, Cedar and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter20

Day75

Night100

Spring32

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,841

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerAl BashiqHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqamaar is a bright, spicy amber that starts with juicy citrus (mandarin, bergamot, grapefruit) and quickly warms up. Cinnamon, pink pepper, cardamom and nutmeg give it a lively, slightly sparkling spice, while vanilla and tonka smooth the base into a creamy sweetness over dry cedar. It tends to wear confidently, wit…

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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, Aqamaar or Al Bashiq?

Al Bashiq takes 3 of 5 categories. Aqamaar is rated 3.60/5 from 20 votes; Al Bashiq is rated 4.14/5 from 177 votes. Choose Aqamaar for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Al Bashiq for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Aqamaar or Al Bashiq?

They last about the same: Aqamaar 84/100, Al Bashiq 82/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aqamaar or Al Bashiq?

Aqamaar projects furthest (Aqamaar 85/100, Al Bashiq 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqamaar and Al Bashiq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Amber, Cedar and Cardamom.

Is Aqamaar or Al Bashiq better for summer or winter?

Aqamaar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqamaar and Al Bashiq?

Aqamaar features Mandarin Orange, Amber, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Grapefruit. 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.