Fragrance comparison

Basma vs Chymara

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Basma

Al Absar

4.006 votes

Rank #59,241 SweetFloral

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Chymara

The Body Shop

3.70116 votes

Rank #14,057 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chymara takes 4 of 4 categories.

Basma
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chymara
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Basma0/4

Chymara4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BasmaAl Absar

ChymaraThe Body Shop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 54%Had 5%Want 41%

3.70/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 23%Had 58%Want 19%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

29%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityChymara

SillageChymara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerChymaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral88%

amber77%

fruity65%

lactonic53%

mossy42%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

amber77%

rose69%

woody61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both sweet, fruity and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PineappleBerries

Heart

Vanilla OrchidCoconut WaterAmbrette

Base

PralineAmberMossMusk

Top

Berry FruitsPineappleMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLilyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PralineAmberMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Praline, Amber and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer61

Fall47

Winter28

Day100

Night61

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex17

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerChymaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Basma by Al Absar is a sweet fruity vanilla with a creamy tropical feel. It opens on pineapple and berries, then turns into a soft, floral gourmand heart where vanilla orchid and coconut water read smooth and milky rather than sharp. The dry-down leans praline, amber and musk with a touch of mossy depth. It is often b…

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Chymara is a sweet fruity floral with a soft gourmand edge. It opens with juicy berry and mandarin tones, then settles into a powdery floral heart and a warm base of praline, amber, musk, and cedar. On skin, it usually reads smooth, rounded, and slightly creamy rather than sharp. It suits someone who likes a feminine …

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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, Basma or Chymara?

Chymara takes 4 of 4 categories. Basma is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Chymara is rated 3.70/5 from 116 votes. Choose Basma for a sweet and floral character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chymara for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Basma or Chymara?

Chymara lasts longest (Chymara 60/100, Basma 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Basma or Chymara?

Chymara projects furthest (Chymara 53/100, Basma 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Basma and Chymara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and amber accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Praline, Amber and Musk.

Is Basma or Chymara better for summer or winter?

Basma suits daytime wear; Chymara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Basma and Chymara?

Basma has top notes of Pineapple and Berries, heart notes of Vanilla Orchid, Coconut Water and Ambrette, a base of Praline, Amber, Moss and Musk. Chymara has top notes of Berry Fruits, Pineapple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Praline, Amber, Musk and Cedar.